comprise

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Synonyms: comprize, compris, compose, compromise, compress, compile, complice, comprised, comprises, compense, emprise

Antonyms: comprize, compris, compose, compromise, compress, compile, complice, comprised, comprises, compense, emprise

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|patent law}} To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential to define an invention.<ref group="usage">In most jurisdictions, {{m|en|comprising}} is {{l|en|open-ended}}, as in [[nonexhaustive]], but may be presumed to be a close-ended listing in other jurisdictions.</ref>

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