Substituting
/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund)) Present participle of substitute, meaning the act of replacing one thing with another in a legal context, such as substituting parties, documents, or terms.
The lawyer is substituting the original contract with a revised version.
Forms
- substitute
- substitutes
- substituted
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Commentary
As a gerund form of 'substitute,' this term is used to describe ongoing or continuous actions of replacement in legal documents or procedures.
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