Usages

/ˈjuːsɪdʒɪz/

Definitions

  1. (n. pl.) Plural of usage, referring to customary practices or accepted legal methods of applying law or terms.
    The contract's usages were considered to interpret ambiguous clauses.

Commentary

In legal contexts, 'usages' often refers to established practices that inform contract interpretation or statutory application.

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