SC suggests words to avoid when writing
Law students and lawyers are known to use big words in their writings and dialogues but it appears that the Supreme Court (SC) is not impressed with this. In a 2005 guideline, the Court suggested that some words be avoided and, instead, simpler words be used. Supreme Court (2005). Alternative Use of Words. The Supreme Court, citing Clear and Effective Legal Writing, 124. December 15, 2005.
Avoid this
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If this will work as well
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| Accord
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Give |
| Adequate amount
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Enough |
| Afford
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Give |
| Aggregate
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Total |
| Allocate
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Give, divide |
| An adequate number of
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Enough |
| Anent
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About |
| A number of
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Many, several |
| Applicable
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That applies |
| Apprise
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Inform |
| As a consequence of
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Because of |
| As to
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About, of, by, for, in |
| A sufficient number of
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Enough |
| At a later date
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Later |
| Attain
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Reach |
| At the present time
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Now |
| At the time when
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When |
| At this point in time
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Now |
| Attributable to
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From, by |
| Bears a significant resemblance to
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Resembles |
| Bring an action against
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Sue |
| By means of
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By |
| By reason of
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Because of |
| Cease
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Stop |
| Commence
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Begin |
| Constitute
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Makeup |
| Deem
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Consider |
| During such time as
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While |
| During the course of
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During |
| During the month of May
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In May |
| Effect settlement
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Settle |
| Entered a contract to
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Contracted |
| Envisage
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Think, see, regard |
| Eventuate
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Happen |
| Exclusively
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Only |
| Expiration
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End |
| Filed a complaint
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Complained |
| Filed a counterclaim
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Counterclaimed |
| Filed an application
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Applied |
| Filed a motion
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Moved |
| For the duration of
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During |
| For the purpose of
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To, for |
| For the reason that
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Because |
| Furnish
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Give, provide |
| Has the option of
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May |
| Herein
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In this (agreement, etc.) |
| Indicate
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Show |
| Implement, effectuate
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Begin, carry out |
| Inasmuch as
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Since, because |
| In connection with
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With |
| In excess of
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More than |
| Initiate
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Begin |
| In lieu of
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Instead of |
| In order to
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To |
| Instant case
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Here, this case |
| Institute
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Begin |
| Inter sese
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Among themselves |
| in the event that
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If |
| In the light of the fact
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Because |
| In the near future
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Soon |
| In violation of
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Violates |
| Is able to
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Can |
| Is n compliance with
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Comply |
| Is in conformity with
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Conforms |
| Is of the opinion that
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Believes |
| Is violative of
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Violates |
| Made application
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Applied |
| Made provision
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Provided |
| Maintain
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Keep, continue, support |
| Make allegations
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Allege |
| Make an examination of
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Examine |
| Necessitate
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Require |
| Not less than
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At least |
| Notwithstanding
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Despite |
| Notwithstanding the fact that
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Although |
| Offer testimony
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Testify |
| On a daily basis
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Daily |
| On or before
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By |
| On the ground that
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Because |
| On the part of
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By |
| Originate
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Start |
| Make inquiry
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Ask, inquire |
| Make mention of
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Mention |
| Motion for vacatur
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Motion to vacate |
| Per annum
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A year |
| Performed a search on
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Searched |
| Place a limitation upon
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Limit |
| Prior to
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Before |
| Procure
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Get |
| Provide assistance
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Help |
| Provide protection to
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Protect |
| Provide responses
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Respond |
| Promulgate
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Issue |
| Provided that
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However if |
| Pursuant to
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Under, by, in accordance with |
| Reach a resolution
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Resolve |
| Render
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Make |
| Retain
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Keep |
| Reveal the identity of
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Identify |
| Said (adjective)
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The, this, that |
| Same (pronoun)
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It, them |
| Shall
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Must, may, will |
| Solely
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Only, alone |
| Submit
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Send, give |
| Subsequent to
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After |
| Sufficient
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Enough |
| Sub suo periculo
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At one's own peril |
| Such
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That, this, those, the |
| Terminate
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End, finish |
| The majority of
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Most |
| The means by which
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How |
| Thereafter
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Later |
| Therein
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In it, in them, inside |
| Transmit
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Send |
| Transpire
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Happen |
| Until such time as
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Until |
| Unto
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To |
| Utilize
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Use |
| With regard to
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About |
| Without the Philippines
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Outside the Philippines |
| Whether or not | Whether |
