Stepping
/ˈstɛpɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The act or process of taking steps, often relating to measures or stages in legal procedures or actions.
The stepping through the procedural stages ensured compliance with the court's timeline.
- (v.) Gerund or present participle of step, meaning to move by lifting the foot and setting it down in another place, potentially relevant in contexts of trespass or boundaries.
The defendant was stepping onto disputed property, raising questions of trespass.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, "stepping" usually appears as a gerund or noun indicating stages or movements; the substantive legal issues often hinge on the base term "step."
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