Tie
/taɪ/
Definitions
- (n.) A situation in which two or more parties have an equal score or outcome, requiring further resolution.
The election resulted in a tie, prompting a runoff vote.
- (n.) A legal or contractual connection or relationship binding parties.
The parties entered into a tie agreement to cooperate on the project.
- (v.) To secure or bind with a rope, cord, or similar material, often to ensure compliance or safeguard property.
The goods were tied securely before shipment.
Forms
- ties
- tied
- tying
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'tie' often refers to evenly matched outcomes or binding relationships; when used as a verb, it implies physical or legal binding. Distinguish from informal or colloquial uses unrelated to law.
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