Apply a consistent structure : 英雄联盟竞猜下载全球 Standards Framework for Exchange Agreements

英雄联盟竞猜下载全球 consolidate all elements of a single concept

1. Subject matter : Only one substantive concept per clause aids the reader's understanding. Do not draft compound clauses, such as: "Entire Agreement; Amendment; Waiver."
2. Captions : Use informative headings that serve as a summary of the contents
   • All clauses should have a caption
   • Captions should be descriptive and general
   • Use the same caption for similar clauses in other documents
   • Each caption should be unique in the agreement. Do not duplicate captions:
     • Sub-clauses should not have the same heading at their top-level heading
     • Make headings more descriptive rather repeating them: Vendor's Indemnity and Purchaser's Indemnity , rather than two different clauses both entitled Indemnity
   • Use "General" only as the heading for the final article that includes the various "boilerplate" clauses
   • No "stop words" such as "the," "a," "an," etc.
   • Include period at end of heading only if in-line
3. Sections
   • Lower-case "s" for sections: section 3.1 (Payment)
   • Add the section title in parentheses after a cross-reference: referred to in section 8.1 (Term)
   • Use "section" for all subdivisions, such as subsections, paragraphs, subparagraphs, etc.: referred to in section 3.1(a) (Payment - Overdue Interest)
   • Use "sections" when two or more are referred to: section 3.1 (Payment) and 3.1 (Reimbursement)
4. White space
   • Use white space to clarify meaning, particularly with lists
   • Break long clauses with multiple clauses into their own, separate clauses

Sentences capture a single thought

1. SVO : Draft in short, declarative sentences, using the form subject—verb—object.
2. Subject : Clearly indicate the subject of the sentence. Avoid indeterminate subjects, such as, "There are no representations, covenants, or other terms other than those set forth in this agreement ".
3. Modifiers : Clearly mark conditions, qualifications, and exceptions.
   • Conditions : a prerequisite to an obligation or statement. For example: "If...."
   • Qualification : a modification, limitation, or restriction to an obligation or statement.
   • Exception : a situation excluded from the general rule.
   Unless clarity suggests otherwise, the preferred sequence of sentence elements is [condition] , [obligation or statement], [qualification or exception] .

Words are the essential building blocks

1. Standard English : Use standard English, without jargon or legalese
   • Choose the simpler, commonly used word: provide rather than furnish
2. Duplicate Words : Eliminate duplicative words: sell rather than sell, transfer, and assign
3. Unnecessary Words : Eliminate all unnecessary words
   • Use any rather than any and all
   • Use The Employer may... rather than The Employer may, for any reason whatsoever,...
   • Decide if you need a descriptive list introduced by "including" - if you do, include only essential terms
4. Numbers and Dates
   • Spell out numbers up to nine but use numerals for 10 and above
   • Use percentage symbol: 80%
   • Use words for figures of one million and greater
   • No short-form date formats: December 31, 1999 and not 31/12/1999
5. "This agreement"
   • Refer to this agreement rather than this Agreement
   • There is no need to define "this agreement."
6. "shall," "must," and "will"
   • Use shall to mean [a party] has a duty to , such as The Purchaser shall pay interest
   • Except for shorter consumer agreements, avoid must ; use shall instead
   • Use will to indicate futurity: This agreement will automatically renew...
7. "reasonable efforts"
   • Use only reasonable efforts and not any variation ( commercially reasonable efforts , etc.)
   • If aiming at a higher standard, do not use best efforts but define the standard
8. Problematic words
   • Exercise care when using terms such as affect and effect , alternate and alternative , assume and presume , between and among , further and farther , fewer and less , and principle and principal

Use proper punctuation and grammar to aid readability

1. Commas, semicolons, and periods
   • Use the serial comma for phrases using "and" or "or": A, B, and C or A, B, or C
   • Use the semicolon only as an alternative to a period; it is not as an alternative to a comma
   • Avoid periods in abbreviations: US rather than U.S.
2. Quotations and apostrophes
   • Use "traditional" rather than "logical" punctuation: quotations follow commas and periods, although they precede colons and semicolons
   • Do not use apostrophes to indicate plurals: MDs, not MD's
3. Grammar
   • Proper use of "that" and "which": "which" introduces a subordinate clause that is set off from the rest of the sentence by commas at the beginning and end

Special cases

1. Avoid Latin terms: Use for example rather than e.g. and in other words instead of i.e.
2. Avoid and/or : The phrase A and/or B may mean A or B, A and B, or A or B or both . Use the intended meaning.
3. Do not underline: use either bold or italics for emphasis.
4. Do not use full caps: NEVER USE THIS IN AN AGREEMENT.
5. Use contractions to aid understanding: the Company's assets rather than the assets of the Company .