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detailed assessment

noun/ˈdiːteɪld əˈsesmənt/

C1CEFR level
65/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

The court procedure for quantifying the costs one party must pay another when they cannot agree.

The bill was wildly inflated, so the paying party insisted the costs go to detailed assessment.

Similar: taxation of costs

Topic: Litigation in Legal English

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