Superseding
/ˌsuːpərˈsiːdɪŋ/
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- (adj.) Having the effect of replacing a prior document, judgment, or act with a later one that nullifies or overrides it.
The superseding indictment charges the defendant with additional offenses.
- (v.) Present participle of supersede.
The new ruling is superseding the previous case law.
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As an adjective, 'superseding' commonly describes documents or actions that replace earlier ones, central to chain of custody and procedural updates.
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