Returns
/ˈrɪtɜrnz/
Definitions
- (n.) Documents submitted by a party in legal proceedings, reporting actions taken or information required by a court or authority.
The attorney filed the returns with the court to comply with procedural rules.
- (n.) The act of submitting financial information, such as tax returns, to a government body for assessment.
Taxpayers must file their returns annually to the revenue service.
Forms
- return
Related terms
Commentary
The term "returns" often appears as plural for various reports or filings; when used as inflected forms, reference is made to the base term "return" for substantive definitions.
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