Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Term: APPLY
Definition: Apply means to ask for something or use something for a specific purpose. For example, you can apply for a loan by filling out an application form. You can also apply the law to a situation to determine what should be done. Applying something means using it in a particular way or situation.
APPLY
apply, verb
These examples illustrate how the word "apply" can be used in different ways. In the first set of examples, "apply" means to formally request or suggest something, like a job or scholarship. In the second set of examples, "apply" means to use something for a specific purpose, like a cream for dry skin or teaching methods for students. In the third set of examples, "apply" means to connect something to a particular subject or situation, like the law to a court case or a rule to international trade.