On Mar 1, 2007, at 3:30 AM, Andy Davies wrote: >> Written docs *are* verbal. I believe you mean 'oral'. - Ed > > verbal (adj) ... 2) oral, not written oed
http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=20010626 http://www.usaclals.org/?q=node/49 http://www.bartleby.com/68/36/6336.html http://www.askdavetaylor.com/ are_verbal_contracts_legally_enforceable.html The gist of all of these is that sloppy usage is eroding the distinction between verbal, oral and written, much as the distinction between 'use' and 'utilize' is nearly gone. In legal terms, which is what was being discussed, the terms are still clear, and should not be used interchangeably. -- Ed Leafe -- http://leafe.com -- http://dabodev.com _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
