Reads
/riːdz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular form of read, meaning to interpret or understand written material.
The contract reads that payment must be made within 30 days.
Forms
- read
- reading
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Commentary
As an inflected form of 'read,' 'reads' typically appears in legal drafting to indicate the interpretation or wording of documents.
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