Starts
/ˈstɑrts/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of start; to begin or commence an action or process.
She starts the trial promptly at nine o'clock.
Forms
- start
- started
- starting
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'starts' is generally used as a verb form meaning to begin proceedings or actions; substantive definitions focus on the base form 'start.'
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