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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Relevant

Is it right to use relevant to a person? I am uncomfortable with this, eg please reply to the relevant person or relevant department. I would rather say, please reply to the person-in-charge, or the department concerned (or concern, which is correct?). Thank you.

Madeline
  

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Hi, To me, it doesn't sound very business-like. And how is the person receiving this letter supposed to know who is the relevant person, or the relevant department? I suggest something like Please reply to Mary Smith, the Project Leader.

— Clive

  • Hi, To me, it doesn't sound very business-like.
  • And how is the person receiving this letter supposed to know who is the relevant person, or the relevant department?
  • I suggest something like Please reply to Mary Smith, the Project Leader.
  • She can be reached at .
  • .
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Hi,

To me, it doesn't sound very business-like. And how is the person receiving this letter supposed to know who is the relevant person, or the relevant department?

I suggest something like

Please reply to Mary Smith, the Project Leader. She can be reached at . . . .

or

Please reply to Tom JBrown, manager, Human Resources Dept. He can
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