Concernment

/kənˈsɜːrnmənt/ noun

Definition

Concern or involvement in something; the state of being affected by or interested in a matter.

Etymology

Concern plus -ment (suffix creating nouns from verbs, meaning 'state or result of'). An older English formation, more common in earlier centuries but still found in formal or legal contexts.

Kelly Says

In old legal documents, 'concernment' described your right to know about something that affects you—establishing that people have a stake in decisions that impact their lives!

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