"engrossment" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɛnˈɡɹəʊsmənt/ Forms: engrossments [plural]
Etymology: From engross + -ment. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|engross|ment}} engross + -ment Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} engrossment (countable and uncountable, plural engrossments)
  1. (uncountable) The state of being engrossed; concentration or preoccupation. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-engrossment-en-noun-IaGfFfGE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ment, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 14 24 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ment: 64 14 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 67 10 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 78 4 18
  2. (countable, law) The fact or instance of preparing the final draft legal document for execution or completion. Tags: countable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-engrossment-en-noun-AMKMQeL9 Topics: law
  3. (countable, law, informal) Such document that has not yet been executed or completed. Tags: countable, informal Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-engrossment-en-noun-WHEFcxus Topics: law
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ingrossment [archaic, historical]

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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