Strikeout
/ˈstraɪkaʊt/
Definitions
- (n.) A judicial action marking text in a pleading or legal document as deleted or disregarded.
The court ordered the strikeout of prejudicial remarks from the record.
- (n.) The act of removing or deleting words or paragraphs from a legal document by marking them with a line or other notation.
The clerk made a strikeout where the clause was no longer enforceable.
Forms
- strikeouts
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Commentary
Strikeout is commonly used in procedural contexts to indicate parts of pleadings or documents that the court or parties seek to remove or disregard. Accurate notation is essential to avoid ambiguity.
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