Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Direct: Straight and straightforward. It means going straight to the point without any distractions or deviations. It can also mean something that happens immediately without any middlemen or representatives. When you direct something, you aim it, guide it, or instruct it with authority.
Direct (di-rekt) is an adjective that describes something that is straight and undeviating. It can also describe a person or thing that is straightforward and free from extraneous influence. Additionally, it can refer to passing in a straight line of descent, as distinguished from a collateral line. When used as a verb, it means to aim, cause, guide, instruct, or address something or someone.
These examples illustrate the different meanings of the word "direct." The first example shows how it can describe something that is straight and undeviating. The second example shows how it can describe a person or thing that is straightforward. The third example shows how it can describe something that is immediate and free from extraneous influence. The fourth example shows how it can describe passing in a straight line of descent. The fifth example shows how it can describe a political action that is effected by the public immediately. The last three examples show how it can be used as a verb to aim, cause, guide, instruct, or address something or someone.