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Archived data (either paper or electronic) must be secure and organised for easy retrieval. In this sentence "must be secured" is correct, please advise.
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I think 'must be secure' carries your idea better: it is safely stowed away. 'Must be secured' is also possible, but this also carries the meaning of 'obtained', hence causing a bit of ambiguity.
- I think 'must be secure' carries your idea better: it is safely stowed away.
- 'Must be secured' is also possible, but this also carries the meaning of 'obtained', hence causing a bit of ambiguity.
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I think 'must be secure' carries your idea better: it is safely stowed away. 'Must be secured' is also possible, but this also carries the meaning of 'obtained', hence causing a bit of ambiguity.
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