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- clarifying the text in the final draft of the legislation
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- Language is considered ambiguous if it has 2 or more meanings
3.
- A rule that covers more people than intended
4.
- A rule that is drawn too narrowly, failing to include all intended persons or objects
5.
- language that only has one meaning but the border lines for its application are uncertain
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- should be singular to prevent vagueness
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- phrases that modify the subject; should be placed as close to the subject as possible
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- it is likely that the legislative definition of a word is narrower than the dictionary definition so provide a narrowly tailored definition
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- a legal fiction is created when an unrealistic term is used in a definition, this should be avoided
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- write formally, not conversationally
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- As used by legislative drafters it covers discretionary authorities and legal duties
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- Only used for the collective capabilities of of government entities such as agencies, committees, commissions, etc.
