Pennsylvania Code
Title 101 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Part I - LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU
Subpart C - LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING MANUAL
Chapter 15 - STATUTES
Subchapter C - STYLE AND LANGUAGE
WORDS AND PHRASES
Section 15.145 - Preferred expressions
Universal Citation: 101 PA Code ยง 15.145
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Unless there are special reasons to the contrary, the following expressions should be avoided or used as indicated:
| Avoid | Use |
| it is directed | shall |
| it is the duty | shall |
| is authorized | may |
| is empowered | may |
| it shall be lawful | may |
| accorded | given |
| afforded | given |
| prior to | before |
| subsequent to | after |
| at the time | when |
| hereafter | after this act takes effect |
| heretofore | before this act takes effect |
| period of time | period, time |
| during such time as | while |
| during the course of | during |
| for the duration of | during |
| until such time as | until |
| forthwith | immediately |
| per annum, per day, per foot | a year, a day, a foot |
| per centum | percent |
| pursuant to | under |
| under the provisions of | under |
| provision of law | law |
| effectuate | carry out |
| and/or | "either X or Y or both of them" or "X and Y or either of them" |
| is able to | can |
| is unable to | cannot |
| feasible | possible |
| the Congress | Congress |
| law passed | law enacted |
| approximately | about |
| expend | spend |
| enter into a contract with | contract with |
| is binding upon | binds |
| donate | give |
| modify | change |
| provided, further; provided, however; provided that | "except," "but" or "however" or start a new sentence |
| provided (conjunction) | "if" or "but" |
| every person, all persons | a person |
| null and void | void |
| constitute and appoint | appoint |
| is applicable | applies |
| fail, refuse or neglect | fail |
| is able to | can |
| is unable to | cannot |
| effectuate | carry out |
| be and the same is hereby | is |
| is defined and shall be construed to mean | means |
| means and includes | "means" or "includes" as required |
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