Underlain
/ˌʌndərˈleɪn/
Definitions
- (v. (past participle)) Past participle of underlie, meaning to lie beneath or form the basis of something in a legal context.
The contract was underlain by a series of preliminary agreements.
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Used as the past participle of 'underlie,' it often appears in legal contexts to describe foundational principles or facts supporting a claim or agreement.
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