Springing
/ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The initial curve or rise in a masonry arch from its supports, marking the transition from the vertical to the curved portion.
The springing of the arch must be carefully constructed to bear the weight above.
- (adj.) Describing a contract clause or condition that activates automatically upon the occurrence of a specified event.
The springing power of attorney becomes effective only if the principal is incapacitated.
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In legal usage, 'springing' often describes conditions or powers that come into effect upon certain events, commonly used in contract and estate planning contexts; in construction law, it denotes a structural feature of arches.
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