Summarize
/ˈsʌməraɪz/
Definitions
- (v.) To present the main points or essential information of a longer legal text or argument briefly.
The judge asked the lawyer to summarize the key facts of the case.
Forms
- summarizes
- summarized
- summarizing
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Commentary
In legal contexts, summarizing often requires distilling complex arguments or voluminous evidence into concise statements without altering the substance.
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