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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Hi would appreciate advice on instruction issues by a government authority which has resulted in debate. The document states "A copy of this letter should be given to each Warehousekeeper where x holds and account and/or intends to store excise goods."
The issues raised are that 'should' is advisory, whereas MUST is directive or instructive, and there is no agent identified in the sentence. I would really appreciate any views. Does this sentence order x to carry out this actions?
With thanks,
Spence
The issues raised are that 'should' is advisory, whereas MUST is directive or instructive, and there is no agent identified in the sentence. I would really appreciate any views. Does this sentence order x to carry out this actions?
With thanks,
Spence
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Yes, it is an order: 'should' is just another way (a slightly nicer way) of saying 'must'.
- Yes, it is an order: 'should' is just another way (a slightly nicer way) of saying 'must'.
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Yes, it is an order: 'should' is just another way (a slightly nicer way) of saying 'must'.
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Hi,
"A copy of this letter should be given to each Warehousekeeper where x holds and account and/or intends to store excise goods."
The red part does not seem to make sense.
Is there a typo? Should the sentence be like this?
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"A copy of this letter should be given to each Warehousekeeper where x holds and account and/or intends to store excise goods."
The red part does not seem to make sense.
Is there a typo? Should the sentence be like this?
"A
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