How to Pronounce "choate"
word
ˈtʃoʊt
CHOHT
ˈtʃəʊ.eɪt
CHOH-ate
Definition
In legal terms, 'choate' means something that is complete, fully formed, or perfected and no longer in an early or incomplete stage, especially referring to rights or claims.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtʃoʊt
British English
ˈtʃəʊ.eɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
CHOHT
UK
CHOH-ate
Listen in Context
The court recognized his choate right to the property.
A choate lien is one that is fully established.
Once the claim is choate, it cannot be challenged.
His attorney argued that the right was choate and not subject to further approval.