Semantic code project

Create (or select) a standard proposition

Select a standard proposition. These will be coded with a “c-” and you can find a complete list here:

Template propositions

If there isn’t one, create a new one — but note, the name of the game is to have as few “canonical” propositions as possible. The form should be:

Name: t-[NAME]<noinclude>{{c|Template propositions}}</noinclude> Content: Label: <section begin=label/>{{PAGENAME}}<section end=label/>. <br> What: <section begin={VAR1}/> <section end={VAR1}/>. <br> Which: <section begin={VAR2}/> <section end={VAR2}/>. <br> Where: <section begin={VAR3}/> <section end={VAR3}/>.

Note:

• Change [NAME] and {VAR1}, {VAR2} and {VAR3} to suit your proposition. Note ALL ARE CASE SENSITIVE. Suggest using only lowercase. Bear in mind the command calling the template also has to be case-correct.
• “Label” above is fixed text and will help in correctly taxonomising. Don’t change this. Also leave <noinclude>{{c|Template propositions}}</noinclude> as is — this adds the template to the correct category and helps you to find it later.

Create a corresponding proposition in your agreement schema

You should have an agreement schema (a structured skeleton of the agreement in question. This has a unique taxonomised template name following this format: [Code] [Agreement] [Edition Year] [Clause reference]. For example, Section 1(a) of the 2002 ISDA is {{Code 2002 ISDA 1(a)}}

Create the new template (eg) {{Code 2002 ISDA 1(a)}} and call the template proposition using the “pr” template operator. eg: if you want to put a "right" operator in {{Code 2002 ISDA 1(a)}} template, insert: {{pr right}} there. This should prompt you for a bunch of inputs which are not there yet (eg {{{label}}}, {{{action}}} etc).

Render

You choose your rendering by the parameter “format” in the “c-” template.

• pr means “proposition”: this is the inputs into the proposition listed as they are.
• se means “semantic”: This is the inputs into the proposition constructed into minimal English
• std means “standard” legal English: so idiomatic, but not legalese, but not so spartan so as not to be fun.
• pomp means “pompous” and we have had a bit of fun with this.

To do

Devise a proposition labelling taxonomy, that can neatly (and predictably) cover: proposition type, agreement type, location and clause reference