capping

[kap-ing]

noun

Mining.

1. overburden.

Word History and Origins

Origin of capping¹

cap ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The State Bar has declined to comment on whether it will launch an investigation, but said California law generally prohibits making payments to solicit or procure clients, a practice known as capping.

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Many Western countries have imposed sanctions on Russian energy by limiting imports and capping the price of its oil in response to the war in Ukraine.

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California law bans a practice known as capping, in which non-attorneys directly solicit or procure clients to sign up for lawsuits with a law firm.

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"But the bigger one is the format right in terms of capping it at two from each country?"

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Many Western countries have imposed sanctions on Russian energy by limiting imports and capping the price of its oil following the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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