Attrition in law refers to the process through which a legal case is gradually whittled down or reduced in scope as it progresses through the legal system. This can occur due to various factors such as settlements, dismissals, or rulings that narrow the issues in dispute. Attrition can lead to a reduction in the number of claims or defendants involved in a case, ultimately shaping its outcome. It is a common phenomenon in litigation and can significantly impact the dynamics and strategies employed by parties involved in legal proceedings.
The action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure.
- Wearing or grinding down by friction.
- The gradual reduction in a tangible or intangible resource due to causes that are passive and do not involve productive use of the resource.
- human resources A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through retirement, resignation, or death.
- The unpredictable and uncontrollable, but normal, reduction of the workforce due to resignations, retirement, sickness, or death.
- The Loss of a material or resource due to obsolescence or spoilage.
- The process of reducing something’s strength or effectiveness through sustained attack or pressure.
Definitions for Attrition are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:
- A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
- Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
- Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management
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