The curious structure of an MTN: Difference between revisions

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===The logical structure of legal documents===
===The logical structure of legal documents===
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'''On what kind of ball may be used with what kind of game''' <br>
A single, branching proposition:
<small>{{subtable|
<small>{{subtable|
Proposition 1:<br>
1. A ball: <br>
1. A ball: <br>
(a) if it is red
(a) if it is red
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::(D) may not be used for one-day cricket
::(D) may not be used for one-day cricket
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Or you could render it thus:
Two branching propositions:
<small>{{subtable|
<small>{{subtable|
1. An ball that is oval: <br>
1. An ball that is oval: <br>
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:::(b) may be used for one-day cricket
:::(b) may be used for one-day cricket
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Or how about:
Three non-branching propositions.
<small>{{subtable|
<small>{{subtable|
1. Rugby must be played with a ball that is oval <br>
1. Rugby must be played with a ball that is oval <br>