Triaging
/ˈtriː.ɑː.dʒɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. ger.) The act of prioritizing cases, claims, or issues based on urgency or importance in a legal or administrative context.
The legal team was triaging the incoming cases to determine which required immediate attention.
Forms
- triage
- triaged
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Commentary
In legal contexts, triaging refers to the procedural prioritization of issues rather than medical sorting. Usage often applies to managing workload or urgent matters in litigation or administrative law.
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