Legal Definitions - utter

Definition: Utter means to speak, say or declare something. It can also refer to the act of circulating or publishing a document, whether it is genuine or forged.

Examples:

• He uttered a curse when he stubbed his toe.
• The politician uttered a promise to lower taxes.
• The criminal was charged with uttering a forged check.

The first two examples illustrate the use of "utter" to mean speaking or declaring something. In the third example, "utter" is used in a legal context to refer to the act of circulating a forged check as if it were genuine. This is a common usage of the term in legal settings.