Supplements
/ˈsʌplɪmənts/
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- (n.) Documents or materials that add to or clarify the content of a primary legal text, such as contracts or statutes.
The contract included several supplements to address changes in scope.
- (v.) Third-person singular present of supplement.
The agreement supplements existing labor laws to protect workers more effectively.
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Commentary
In legal drafting, supplements often serve to modify or augment the operative text without rewriting the entire document.
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