Tailed
/ˈteɪld/
Definitions
- (adj.) Describes something having an extended or drawn-out end, often used metaphorically to indicate something marked or distinguished in legal texts or symbols.
The contract included a tailed clause that extended the obligations beyond the initial term.
- (adj.) Referring to evidence or testimony that has been followed or tracked, such as tailed surveillance in investigations.
The police presented tailed footage as proof of the suspect’s movements.
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Primarily an adjective derived from the verb 'tail'; usage in legal context often metaphorical or evidentiary rather than substantive.
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