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costs budgeting

noun/ˈkɒsts ˈbʌdʒɪtɪŋ/

C1CEFR level
88/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The process by which the court approves the parties' projected litigation costs in advance.

At the case management conference the parties exchanged budgets so the judge could undertake costs budgeting.

Topic: Litigation in Legal English

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