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The phrase 'the defining of' is correct and usable in written English. It can be used to describe the process of precisely defining something. For example, "The defining of the boundaries of the new property took quite a bit of time to complete."
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At the moment I don't see the defining of policies clearly so that people understand.
In a show dedicated to the defining of the human, Spock engages us constantly with the other than human.
The point might have eluded Philip Freneau, but Mr. Bush appears content to make the important decisions himself, and leave the defining of civilization to others.
In most of these men's work, the defining of new sexual types was followed by an estimation of numbers, often shockingly high.
The central emphasis of the movement is opposition to progressive taxation — hence the emphasis on Tax Day rallies, the defining of "Tea" as an acronym for "Taxed Enough Already," and the general Randian flavor of the movement.
So brisk is the defining of all this, and so efficiently does the director, Pete Docter, give us the guided tour, that we barely pause to consider the assumptions behind it.
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I am the decider and the definer of my own fate.
For Steinbrenner and the Yankees, it was one of the defining games of one of the defining franchises in sports.
Words are one of the defining characteristic of our humanity.
Language is one of the defining characteristics of humanity.
This is one of the defining challenges of our time".
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com