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Simple English definitions for legal terms
A quick definition of whereat:
Term: WHEREAT
Definition: Whereat means "at or toward which" or "as a result of which". For example, if someone is aiming at a target, the point whereat they are aiming is the specific spot they are trying to hit. If someone says something insulting and a fight breaks out, you could say that the insult was whereat the fight started.
A more thorough explanation:
Term: WHEREAT
Definition: Whereat is a conjunction that has two meanings:
1. It refers to a place or point towards which something is directed or aimed. For example, "He shot an arrow towards the tree whereat it hit the bullseye."
2. It refers to a situation or event that causes something else to happen. For example, "The teacher scolded the student for cheating, whereat the student burst into tears."
In simple terms, whereat means "at which" or "as a result of which."
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