Withdrawn
/wɪðˈdrɔn/
Definitions
- (adj.) Removed or retracted formally, such as a legal claim, application, or offer.
The plaintiff's withdrawn complaint cannot be reconsidered by the court.
- (adj.) No longer in effect or active, particularly regarding a statute, regulation, or legal instrument.
The withdrawn regulation is no longer enforceable by the agency.
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Commentary
Used primarily as a past participle adjective describing the status of legal actions or instruments that have been formally retracted or removed.
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