Larry, One could argue, and I probably would, that even though the definition is less precise, the understanding, at least of the lay person, is more thorough. Since this page is directed at the lay person, I feel that the lay language is appropriate. I am quite certain that a more precise version of the page is available if requested. Karl (lay person) Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lawrence Johnson" <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 1:36 PM Subject: Re: Is vw.com for real????
> > Personally, I wish more lawyers spoke with that sort of clarity. > > Ron, > I wish you hadn't said that because I think this dumbed down approach leads to a > less precise legal description than the more formal legal language. The law > practice developed its language to provide a common understanding within the > legal community just like any other profession: medicine, physics, chemistry. > When the common language is substituted, there are fewer precise definitions and > one can no longer be certain what is actually being said. > -Larry |
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