Significant
/ˈsɪɡ.nɪ.fɪ.kənt/
Definitions
- (adj.) Having legal or practical importance or effect.
The court found the evidence significant in deciding the case.
- (adj.) Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention.
A significant change in the contract terms was required.
Forms
- significantly
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Commentary
'Significant' often denotes a threshold of impact or relevance in legal contexts, distinguishing trivial from consequential facts or actions.
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