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engrossment

Legal Definition of engrossment

Noun

  1. The act of engrossing
  2. Something engrossed, as a deed or charter
  3. The state of being wholly occupied with something.

Definition of engrossment

Etymology

    From engross.

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ɛnˈɡɹəʊsmənt/

Noun

engrossment (plural engrossments)

  1. (uncountable) The state of being engrossed; concentration or preoccupation.
  2. (countable) The fact or instance of writing in a legal document.

References:

  1. Wiktionary. Published under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.



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