Sponsored
/ˈspɒnsərd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Provided financial support or backing for legal procedures, events, or services.
The conference was sponsored by a prominent law firm.
- (adj.) Designating a person whose immigration status or visa application is supported by another party legally responsible for them.
She entered the country as a sponsored immigrant by her employer.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'sponsored' often relates to financial backing or visa/immigration support; clarity depends on specifying the sponsor's role and obligations.
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