Testing
/ˈtɛstɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The process of evaluating or examining something, such as evidence or software, to determine its validity, quality, or compliance with legal standards.
The testing of the digital contracts ensured their enforceability under the new statutes.
- (v.) Present participle of test.
The expert was testing the reliability of the forensic evidence.
Forms
- testings
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'testing' often refers to both substantive examination procedures (like evidence testing) and procedural validations (such as software or compliance testing). As a gerund or present participle, it derives from the verb 'test'.
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