What does uttering mean?
Uttering means present participle and gerund of utter.
Uttering
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of utter.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of utter
- An utterance; something spoken.
- (law) The crime of knowingly presenting forged documentation.
Example Sentences
The girl using a fake ID to enter a bar was guilty of uttering.
If two jointly prepare counterfeit coin, and utter it in different shops apart from each other, but in concert, and intending to share the proceeds, the utterings of each are the joint utterings of both, and they may be convicted jointly.
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Word Forms
- utterings
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The girl using a fake ID to enter a bar was guilty of uttering.
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