interpolation

interpolation (in-t[schwa]r-p[schwa]-lay-sh[schwa]n), n.

1. The act of inserting words into a document to change or clarify the meaning. • In a negative sense, interpolation can refer to putting extraneous or false words into a document to change its meaning. Cf. INTERLINEATION.

2. (often pl.) Roman law. An editorial change made by one of the compilers of the Digests and the Justinian Code. • The compilers made insertions, deletions, and juxtapositions in the texts, but made few real changes to the substantive law. — interpolate, vb. — interpolative, adj. — interpolator, n.

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双语律师Jerry，毕业于一所培养最顶级翻译人才的语言学院，擅长翻译各类与欧洲隐私及安全法相关的法律文件。