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Post by savio on Feb 11, 2017 15:58:23 GMT -2
Hi Gavin,
What is the correct usage of the word "shall" in a legal text? I mean, should I write in a passive voice such as: " Equipment shall be provided by the company" or " The company shall provide equipment to the customer"? It´s a kind of a request for quotation that I am writing.
Thank you
Sávio
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Post by Marco on Feb 11, 2017 16:10:58 GMT -2
Both of these phrases look correct to me.
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Post by savio on Feb 13, 2017 21:26:48 GMT -2
Is that wrong even if I use "shall" as "has a duty to" ?
I found that definition " shall - 4. (formal) used in official documents to state an order, law, promise, etc." You´re not helping me ...
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Post by savio on Feb 14, 2017 7:48:41 GMT -2
savio , boa noite! My two cents:Releia meu comentário, pois já lhe respondi sua pergunta. Have a good one! Vou aguardar mais comentários. |
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Post by gavin on Feb 15, 2017 20:41:59 GMT -2
Hi Gavin, What is the correct usage of the word "shall" in a legal text? I mean, should I write in a passive voice such as: " Equipment shall be provided by the company" or " The company shall provide equipment to the customer"? It´s a kind of a request for quotation that I am writing. Thank you Sávio Hello Sávio! I have seen both of these constructions in legal contracts, and both are correct. However, the second construction seems slightly more informal to me since it's not in the passive voice. This is the kind of English that might be in a TV contract, for example, or a more informal contract between two entities (such as between SmallAdvantages and italki). The first construction might be seen in court documents, in a home mortgage, or anything that needs to be as formal as possible. I hope this helps. Gavin |
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Post by savio on Feb 15, 2017 21:08:37 GMT -2
Hi Gavin, What is the correct usage of the word "shall" in a legal text? I mean, should I write in a passive voice such as: " Equipment shall be provided by the company" or " The company shall provide equipment to the customer"? It´s a kind of a request for quotation that I am writing. Thank you Sávio Hello Sávio! I have seen both of these constructions in legal contracts, and both are correct. However, the second construction seems slightly more informal to me since it's not in the passive voice. This is the kind of English that might be in a TV contract, for example, or a more informal contract between two entities (such as between SmallAdvantages and italki). The first construction might be seen in court documents, in a home mortgage, or anything that needs to be as formal as possible. I hope this helps. Gavin Olá Gavin, Percebi uma certa divergência entra autores de gramáticas e dicionário ao pesquisar sobre o assunto. Sigo a linha do "Longman Dictionary of comtemporary English" que cita como correto, na voz passiva, o uso desta forma. Só queria perceber o quão controverso é o tema. Há muitos regras controversas na língua portuguesa e imagino que também exista na língua inglesa. Obrigado!! |
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