Returning
/rɪˈtɜrnɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund)) The act of giving, sending, or coming back something to a previous place or person, often within legal obligations or procedures.
The defendant is responsible for returning the borrowed property in its original condition.
- (n.) The process of submitting or submitting back a document, evidence, or person under legal requirement.
The returning of the ship’s registry was necessary before the sale could be completed.
Forms
- return
- returns
- returned
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Commentary
Often used in procedural or transactional contexts; distinguish the gerund/participle form (v.) from the act or process (n.).
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