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Event
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event n
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1 : something that happens
: occurrence
2 : the issue or outcome of a legal action or proceeding as finally determined
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.