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engross

verb/ɪnˈɡrəʊs/

B2CEFR level
55/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

To prepare the final fair copy of a legal document ready for execution.

Once the amendments were agreed, the trainee engrossed the lease for signature.

Topic: Legal drafting in Legal English

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