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Subject:Verbal, Oral From:Kelly Burhenne <burhennk -at- SMTPGW -dot- LIEBERT -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 15 Mar 1995 14:32:00 EST
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Auli.Ingman wrote:
> As in "She told me verbally"? As opposed to what, using body
> language?
As opposed to writing it down.
> Or how about " it was a verbal contract." Well, I always thought
> those were the best kind.
It is legitimate to specify verbal or written when referring to a
contract. A verbal contract is *very* different from a written
contract. One will not hold up in court!
> Or is this just the language in transition?
No. Your examples all use the words correctly.
-Kelly Burhenne
burhennk -at- smtpgw -dot- liebert -dot- com
