Screen
/skriːn/
Definitions
- (n.) A device or barrier used to conceal, separate, or protect.
The confidential documents were hidden behind a screen.
- (v.) To examine or evaluate for selection or elimination, especially in legal or administrative contexts.
Applicants were screened to determine eligibility for the program.
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Commentary
In legal drafting, 'screen' often refers to preliminary steps to exclude unsuitable parties; clarify context to distinguish physical barriers from procedural evaluations.
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