enumerated articles
"Enumerated articles" refer to specific items or sections listed individually, often for clarity and reference, with historical significance in trade regulations.
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Definition
C1History
(historical)Goods such as sugar, tobacco, cotton, and indigo that English colonies could export only to England in the 17th century.
Example
- The enumerated articles were part of the British mercantile system to control colonial trade.
C1Law
(legal, formal)Specific sections or clauses within a legal document, often numbered for clarity.
Example
- The enumerated articles in the constitution outline the fundamental rights of citizens.
B2Grammar
(linguistics)Items listed individually within a text, often numbered or lettered.
Example
- The enumerated articles in the document made it easy to reference specific points.
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