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Incorporationdescribed is a neologism used in drafting and information design to refer to a method by which descriptive content about an entity is embedded within its incorporation documents, so that the description and the legal scope are defined in a single, coherent text. It is not a widely standardized term in mainstream law, but it appears in discussions about contract and charter drafting, where precision and consistency are valued.

Origins and scope. The term has appeared in professional forums and academic commentary in the 2010s and 2020s as practitioners sought ways to reduce ambiguity by tightly linking descriptive material to the act of incorporation itself. It relates conceptually to incorporation by reference and to descriptive drafting practices, but it emphasizes the integration of descriptive terms directly within the governing documents rather than keeping them separate in schedules or external exhibits.

Methods. Practitioners apply incorporationdescribed by structuring documents so that core descriptive elements—such as name, jurisdiction, purpose, powers, scope of activity, and governance features—are included in or immediately linked to the incorporation clause. This often involves nested clauses, embedded schedules, controlled vocabularies, and explicit cross-references to descriptions that are maintained with version control to ensure consistency across amendments.

Applications and limitations. The approach can improve clarity and reduce cross-document inconsistencies in corporate charters, bylaws, and related contracts. It can also increase document complexity and maintenance burden, and may raise concerns about rigidity if descriptive elements become outdated.

See also: incorporation by reference, descriptive drafting, charter and bylaws drafting.