Store
/ˈstɔːr/
Definitions
- (n.) A place or facility where goods, documents, or data are kept or maintained for future use or sale.
The evidence was secured in a locked store until it could be examined.
- (v.) To keep or accumulate goods, documents, or data for preservation or future use.
The company stores all contracts electronically for easy retrieval.
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Commentary
In legal drafting, distinguish between 'store' as a physical place (noun) and the act of preserving or accumulating items (verb).
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