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inuring

 

[ ɪˈnjʊərɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

Inuring refers to the process of becoming accustomed to something, particularly in a legal sense where rights or benefits become effective or established through usage or time. It often implies a gradual acclimatization to conditions or situations that were once challenging or uncomfortable.

Synonyms

accustoming, conditioning, habituating

Examples of usage

  • The law inures to the benefit of the surviving spouse.
  • His experience inuring him to harsh conditions.
  • The new policy will inure once it is published.

Translations

Translations of the word "inuring" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acostumando

🇮🇳 आदत डालना

🇩🇪 gewöhnen

🇮🇩 mengadaptasi

🇺🇦 привчання

🇵🇱 przyzwyczajanie

🇯🇵 慣れさせる

🇫🇷 habituer

🇪🇸 acostumbrar

🇹🇷 alıştırma

🇰🇷 익숙해지게 하다

🇸🇦 تعويد

🇨🇿 zvykání

🇸🇰 zvykajúci

🇨🇳 习惯

🇸🇮 navajati

🇮🇸 venja

🇰🇿 дағдыландыру

🇬🇪 ჩვევების შეძენა

🇦🇿 vərdiş etmək

🇲🇽 acostumbrar

Word origin

The term 'inuring' originates from the early 15th century, derived from Middle English 'enure', which meant to harden or accustom. This, in turn, came from the Old French 'enor', meaning to challenge or to condition. The word has roots in Latin 'inurere', meaning 'to put in or upon', which itself is a combination of 'in-' (into) and 'urere' (to burn). Over centuries, 'inuring' maintained a consistent theme associated with the notion of making familiar through repeated exposure or experience. In legal terminology, it has become particularly important in discussions about rights and privileges that, through continuous use, become established or create legal expectations.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,400, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.