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Index
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index n
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: a numerical measure or indicator (as of inflation or economic performance) see also consumer price index
vt : to link (as wages, rates, or investments) to an index [under the contract wages were ed to inflation]
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.