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FAA's suggestion to avoid using "pursuant to", "per", and "in accordance with"

English Language & Usage Asked by WordyCraft on December 3, 2020

I found an article by FAA advising against the use of "pursuant to", "per", and "in accordance with":

https://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/plain_language/articles/differences/

To what extent are those points supported really? In my everyday reading, I found these phrases used pretty frequently in news articles etc. and just don’t feel they are that bad.

One Answer

The use of a very early "lousy" steers me towards a pet peeve sounding rant..not anything truly grounded. It's more of a generalization that the tired and played, uppity legal slang indicates laziness and/or use of "vintage" terms and phrases designed to improve writer's stature in readers' eyes.

I don't see anything wrong with using them..especially to heavily document.

°Per the Human Resources Hiring Procedures book, scan all resumes before applications.

°Pursuant to Michigan Department of Education's COVID-19 Taskforce guidance dated July 17, 2020, all students in grades K-12 will be required to wear a mask or cloth face covering while on campus, except while eating or drinking, resuming mask usage immediately after.

°In accordance with the US Constitution, state legislatures can certify and confirm a different candidate than seated presidential electors would have.

Answered by HKPhuette on December 3, 2020

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