Rebated
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- (adj.) (Of an edge or surface) having a groove or notch, especially in metalwork, often used in legal drafting related to patents or trademarks involving design specifications.
The rebated edge of the contract specification satisfied the patent requirements.
- (v. (past tense)) Past tense of rebate, meaning to deduct or return part of a payment or charge in legal or financial contexts.
The company rebated the excess fees to its customers after the audit.
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The term 'rebated' is primarily used as a descriptive adjective in legal drafting related to design features, and as past tense of the verb 'rebate' in financial or contractual contexts. Distinguishing these uses avoids confusion.
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