Suppressing
/səˈprɛsɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of suppress, meaning to legally restrain or prohibit the dissemination of information or evidence.
The court is suppressing the illegally obtained evidence.
Forms
- suppress
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Commentary
As a present participle, 'suppressing' is typically used in legal contexts to describe ongoing acts of restraining or prohibiting information or actions.
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