Tracing
/ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The process of identifying and following the trail of property or funds through various transactions to assert a legal interest in the property.
The attorney used tracing to establish the stolen funds' location within the defendant's assets.
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- tracing
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Commentary
Tracing is primarily used in equity to track diverted or misappropriated assets, often requiring careful evidentiary analysis to link the original property to its current form.
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