reduce

Definitions of "reduce"
  1. To lessen in size or amount
  2. To transform a claim that is not currently enforceable into one that is enforceable
  3. To make something enforceable through the process of court action
How to use "reduce" in a sentence
  1. The court decided to reduce the amount of awarded damages.
  2. The plaintiffs sought to reduce their claim into a possession.
  3. Through litigation, they managed to reduce their abstract legal right into something more concrete.

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