Ledged: meaning, definitions and examples

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ledged

 

[ lɛdʒd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

In the legal sense, 'ledged' refers to the act of formally stating or maintaining a claim or declaration within the framework of a legal proceeding. This can pertain to allegations or assertions that are put forward by one of the parties involved in a case.

Synonyms

alleged, asserted, claimed

Examples of usage

  • The plaintiff legged the damages in his lawsuit.
  • The witnesses legged their testimonies during the trial.
  • The defense legged an objection to the evidence presented.

Translations

Translations of the word "ledged" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acordado

🇮🇳 स्वीकृत

🇩🇪 anerkannt

🇮🇩 diakui

🇺🇦 визнаний

🇵🇱 uznany

🇯🇵 認められた

🇫🇷 reconnu

🇪🇸 reconocido

🇹🇷 kabul edilmiş

🇰🇷 인정된

🇸🇦 معترف به

🇨🇿 uznaný

🇸🇰 uznaný

🇨🇳 被认可的

🇸🇮 priznan

🇮🇸 viðurkenndur

🇰🇿 таныған

🇬🇪 აღიარებული

🇦🇿 tanınmış

🇲🇽 reconocido

Etymology

The term 'ledged' is derived from the verb 'ledge', which itself traces its origins back to the Old English 'læccan', meaning 'to lay down or place'. It has evolved over time to be used in legal contexts, often where assertions must be made formally. In legal terminology, using 'ledged' indicates a distinct action — one is not merely stating a fact but is doing so under the auspices of legal proceedings, which implies a level of seriousness and formality. This word has become more prevalent in legal discourse as the intricacies of law have developed. As laws have become more complex, so too has the language surrounding them, leading to specialized terms like 'ledged' becoming commonplace in courtrooms.