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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Word order

In accordance with Section 77 of the Civil Law, with regard to the civil matter No. XXXXX the plaintiff requests to maintain the claim.

This looks clumsy to me. are there any options for re-arranging the word order?

Thanks!
  

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Marginally better: In accordance with Section 77 of the Civil Law, the plaintiff requests to maintain his claim with regard to civil matter no. X.

— Mister Micawber

  • Marginally better: In accordance with Section 77 of the Civil Law, the plaintiff requests to maintain his claim with regard to civil matter no.
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Marginally better:

In accordance with Section 77 of the Civil Law, the plaintiff requests to maintain his claim with regard to civil matter no. X.
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