Strikethroughs
/ˈstraɪkθruːz/
Definitions
- (n.) Lines drawn through text in legal documents to indicate deletions or amendments during drafting or review.
The attorney used strikethroughs to show proposed deletions in the contract draft.
Forms
- strikethrough
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Commentary
Strikethroughs serve as a transparent editorial tool in legal drafting, making it clear which language is intended to be removed or replaced without erasing the original text.
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