Legal Contract Language

noun a space left empty for information to be added later

verb to cover or obscure something

adjective having a space left empty

• Please make sure to fill in all the blank spaces on the form before submitting it.
• Don't forget to write your name in the blank provided on the top right corner.
• I left the blank on purpose so you can write down your thoughts freely.
• His mind went blank when he saw her walking towards him.

verb to deny access to someone or something, to keep out or remove from consideration

• The committee decided to exclude certain members from the discussion due to conflicts of interest.
• Let's exclude Tom from our plans because he always causes drama.
• I'm excluding Sarah from the group chat because she's been annoying lately.
• Don't exclude yourself from opportunities just because you're afraid of failure.

noun a person who works for a secret organization or government agency

adjective in effect; functioning or having effect

• The operative procedure was successfully carried out by the skilled surgeon.
• The operative did a great job fixing my computer.
• The operative is always on top of things, never missing a beat.
• Trust is the operative word in any successful relationship.