4.5 Plain Language Vocabulary

The substitution table (build this habit — it is a favourite exam table): Instead of…Write…pursuant to / in accordance with (where plain fits)underprior to / in advance ofbeforesubsequent toafterin the event that / in the event ofif / in case offor the purpose of doingto dowith reference to / in respect ofabout / concerningat the present time / at this juncturenowuntil such time asuntilin the near futuresoona sufficient number ofenoughthe majority ofmostafford an opportunity toallow / letmake an applicationapplymake a determination / decisiondetermine / decidegive notification ofnotify / tellis of the opinion thatbelieves / thinksit is incumbent upon X toX mustis required tomustis authorised to / is entitled tomay / can (or: has the right to)affix his/her signaturesigntake into considerationconsiderin the vicinity ofnearon a monthly basismonthlyso as to / in order totonotwithstanding the foregoingdespite clause 3 / howevercease and desiststopnull and voidvoidthe aforesaid / the said / the samethe [noun] / it / clause 3herein / hereinabovein this agreement / abovethereof / thereunderof it / under itforthwithimmediately / at oncewitnesseth[delete — use "The parties agree:"] Care — the precision exceptions: keep indemnify, hold harmless, warranty, bailment, estoppel, force majeure, notwithstanding, subject to, provided that, without prejudice, merger, severability (or define plain substitutes) where the term of art carries settled law. The skill is knowing which is which.