summing up
The phrase "summing up" is commonly used in both everyday communication and legal contexts to provide a concise overview of main points.
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Definition
B2General
(general)The act of providing a brief overview of the main points or conclusions.
Example
- In summing up, we have achieved all our targets for this quarter.
- She did an excellent job of summing up the main ideas of the presentation.
C1Law
(technical, formal)A judge's recap of the evidence presented to a jury before deliberation.
Example
- The judge's summing up helped clarify the case for the jury.
- During the summing up, the judge highlighted the key pieces of evidence.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "summing up":
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