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Official term for “at large” or “on the loose”
When a convict is illegally out of prison – either escaped, or didn't get to the prison after his conviction – what is the right expression to describe this?
I want the term that is used in ...
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Difference between “testified” and “stated” in a legal context
If you're working in a law firm, do the words "testified" and "stated" have two different meanings?
For example,
The witness testified that...
The witness stated that...
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What word describes a person who signs an official document?
For example, I have a document that has the signatures of three people, all public servants: a tax collector,an inspector, and a school principal. How could I collectively describe these three people?
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What's the most pedantically correct way to reference sectioned and numbered rules aloud?
I am a roller derby announcer. An important part of my job is to explain the rules of roller derby to the fans.
The rules of modern roller derby are promulgated by the Women's Flat Track Derby ...
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Do the words “jail” and “prison” refer to different things?
In everyday speech, the terms jail and prison are used interchangeably in many situations. However, my understanding is that, at least in the US, they actually refer to slightly different things. For ...
