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• inchoate — in·cho·ate /in kō ət, iŋ kō ˌāt/ adj 1 a: not yet made complete, certain, or specific: not perfected see also inchoate lien at lien b: not yet transformed into actual use or possession until an emplo …   Law dictionary

• inchoate — means ‘undeveloped’ or ‘just begun’ and is derived from the Latin word choare ‘to begin’: • It was obviously necessary that we should continue our still inchoate discussion over a drink D. M. Davin, 1975 • She is not allowed to express her real,… …   Modern English usage

• Inchoate — In cho*ate, a. [L. inchoatus, better incohatus, p. p. of incohare to begin.] Recently, or just, begun; beginning; partially but not fully in existence or operation; existing in its elements; incomplete. {In cho*ate*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• inchoate crime — n. A crime that could constitute the initial stages of another crime; e.g., assault could be an inchoate form of battery. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 …   Law dictionary

• inchoate lien — see lien Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

• inchoate / incoherent —    Inchoate describes something in an early stage of development, and that is incomplete: Lucy s plan remained inchoate and was developed no further.    Incoherent describes something that is lacking connection or order: Some even thought that… …   Confused words

• inchoate / incoherent —    Inchoate describes something in an early stage of development, and that is incomplete: Lucy s plan remained inchoate and was developed no further.    Incoherent describes something that is lacking connection or order: Some even thought that… …   Confused words

• Inchoate — In cho*ate, v. t. To begin. [Obs.] Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• inchoate offence — a crime that can be committed even though the planned or actual crime is not completed. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 …   Law dictionary

• inchoate interest — n. A potential future interest in property. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 …   Law dictionary

• inchoate — (adj.) 1530s, from L. inchoatus, pp. of inchoare, alteration of incohare to begin, originally to hitch up, from in on (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + cohum strap fastened to the oxen s yoke. Related: Inchoative …   Etymology dictionary