Suggesting
/səˈdʒɛstɪŋ/
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- (v. (gerund)) The act of proposing or putting forward an idea, plan, or course of action for consideration in a legal context.
The lawyer was suggesting a settlement to avoid trial.
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'Suggesting' is the present participle form used to describe the ongoing act of making a legal recommendation or proposal, often less binding than explicit statements or offers.
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