Recalls
/rɪˈkɔːlz/
Definitions
- (n.) Formal requests or orders to return defective or unsafe products to the manufacturer for correction or destruction.
The company issued multiple recalls after discovering a safety defect in their vehicles.
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of recall.
The court recalls the precedent established in that case.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'recalls' as a noun refers specifically to product safety and regulatory procedures, while as a verb it is simply the present tense form of 'recall'. Distinguishing these uses is important in drafting and interpretation.
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