Separating
/ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (participle)) Act of dividing or setting apart parties, property, or rights in a legal context.
The court ordered the separating of jointly held assets during the divorce.
Forms
- separate
- separates
- separated
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Commentary
Used primarily as the present participle form of 'separate' to describe ongoing or procedural acts of division in legal scenarios.
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