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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Legal Studies
Shall vs will
Please could anyone explain the difference between shall and will ... not in normal conversation but in formal context such as legal documents. Many thanks.
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m. tomorrow. (1st person) You will clean up your room or else!
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In legal documents, rules and regulations, etc, shall often (but not necessarily) replaces will in 2nd and 3rd person statements of obligation or imperative:
In normal conversation (actually quite formal in itself, as shall is seldom used any more):
I shall/will phone you promptly at 6 a.m. tomorrow. (1st person)
You will
In normal conversation (actually quite formal in itself, as shall is seldom used any more):
I shall/will phone you promptly at 6 a.m. tomorrow. (1st person)
You will
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In my part of the world, "shall" is used for mandates, as in "you shall do this" (ie. you must do this), while "may" is used in permissive language, i.e. you have the authority to do it, but it is not a must.
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My understanding is that the word "shall" in a legal context implies obligation. "The defendant shall honor his desk appearance."
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Hi,
both are use in generall English as well as in legal English.
A) Will = generall English, legal English,
B) Shall = generall English, legal English.
B 1) But the meaning of 'shall' in a legal context is different, usually it expresses the meaning of must(obligation) or will (in the sense of a promise).
Every amendment to this contract
both are use in generall English as well as in legal English.
A) Will = generall English, legal English,
B) Shall = generall English, legal English.
B 1) But the meaning of 'shall' in a legal context is different, usually it expresses the meaning of must(obligation) or will (in the sense of a promise).
Every amendment to this contract
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The correct translation is "Murder".
Using "Thou shalt not kill." it would be against '***'s" Law to defend life, or execute a murderer.
Using "Thou shalt not kill." it would be against '***'s" Law to defend life, or execute a murderer.
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Hi,
The correct translation is "Murder".
Using "Thou shalt not kill." it would be against '***'s" Law to defend life, or execute a murderer. Indeed, some people believe such actions are against ***'s law. Quakers, for example (I think).
Clive
The correct translation is "Murder".
Using "Thou shalt not kill." it would be against '***'s" Law to defend life, or execute a murderer. Indeed, some people believe such actions are against ***'s law. Quakers, for example (I think).
Clive
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