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*''[insert general expression] (including, without limitation ...)'': logically does not, and cannot, add or subtract from the general expression. It is either the statement of the logically inevitable (if the stated instance indeed is an example of the general expression) or it is flat out wrong (if it is not) - in which case ''change the general expression''. | *''[insert general expression] (including, without limitation ...)'': logically does not, and cannot, add or subtract from the general expression. It is either the statement of the logically inevitable (if the stated instance indeed is an example of the general expression) or it is flat out wrong (if it is not) - in which case ''change the general expression''. | ||
*'' ... unless otherwise agreed by the parties'': This is true of every english law contract there ever was. The clue is the definition of "contract". It's ''an agreement between the parties''. | *'' ... unless otherwise agreed by the parties'': This is true of every english law contract there ever was. The clue is the definition of "contract". It's ''an agreement between the parties''. | ||
*''and/or'': | *''and/or'': logically, that means "or". | ||
*''express or implied ...'': that's it: you've covered the universe of possible statements there. | *''express or implied ...'': that's it: you've covered the universe of possible statements there. | ||
*''whether orally or in writing... | *''whether orally or in writing...'': so does that include, like, body language? arched eyebrows? | ||
*''We reserve the right to ...'' - Wait a minute: Did you just give that right away? If so, you can't reserve it. If you didn't, you've still got it, so - you know - ''shut up already''. | *''We reserve the right to ...'' - Wait a minute: Did you just give that right away? If so, you can't reserve it. If you didn't, you've still got it, so - you know - ''shut up already''. | ||
*", whether ... or otherwise," - kill it. Go on, just kill it. You'll feel so much better. | *", whether ... or otherwise," - kill it. Go on, just kill it. You'll feel so much better. | ||