Sums
/sʌmz/
Definitions
- (n.) Amounts of money specified or demanded in legal documents, contracts, or judgments.
The contract clearly states the sums payable upon breach.
Forms
- sum
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Commentary
Typically used to denote monetary amounts in legal contexts; plural form of sum.
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