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Fix some ambiguity in terms
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nonprofittechy committed Apr 21, 2023
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36 changes: 34 additions & 2 deletions formfyxer/data/gendered_terms.yml
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Expand Up @@ -136,9 +136,11 @@ fraternal twins: differentiable twins
freshman: first-year student
freshwoman: first-year student
gentleman: gentleperson
gentlemen's agreement: unwritten agreement
gentlemen's agreement: informal agreement
gentleman's agreement: informal agreement
gentlewoman: gentleperson
gentlewomen's agreement: unwritten agreement
gentlewomen's agreement: informal agreement
gentlewoman's agreement: informal agreement
girl Friday: aide
girl: child
girlfriend: friend
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kinsman: kinsperson
kinswoman: kinsperson
ladies & gentlemen: everyone
ladies and gentlemen: esteemed guests
mothers and fathers: parents
brothers and sisters: siblings
salesgirl: salesperson
saleswoman: salesperson
salesman: salesperson
head boy: head student
head girl: head student
grandpa: grandparent
grandma: grandparent
granduncle: grand-uncle/aunt
grandaunt: grand-uncle/aunt
great uncle: great-uncle/aunt
great aunt: great-uncle/aunt
mother-in-law: parent-in-law
father-in-law: parent-in-law
sister-in-law: sibling-in-law
brother-in-law: sibling-in-law
son-in-law: child-in-law
daughter-in-law: child-in-law
man of the house: head of the household
lady of the house: head of the household
manpower: workforce
guys: folks
mothers-to-be: expectant parents
fathers-to-be: expectant parents
Sir or Madam: Esteemed
Sir/Madam: Esteemed
Sir: Esteemed
Madam: Esteemed
lawman: lawperson
lawwoman: lawperson
layman: layperson
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10 changes: 7 additions & 3 deletions formfyxer/data/simplified_words.yml
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Expand Up @@ -146,7 +146,11 @@ is applicable to: "applies to"
is authorized to: may
is in consonance with: "[agrees with, follows]"
is responsible for: "[(omit), handles]"
issue: "[pass, send]"
shall issue: "[will pass, will send]"
shall be issued: will be sent # still passive but can't fix in isolation
must issue: "[will pass, will send]"
will issue: "[will pass, will send]"
# issue: "[pass, send]"
it appears: seems
it is essential: "[must, need to]"
it is requested: "[please, we request, I request]"
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therein: there
thereof: "[its, their]"
this activity command: "[us, we]"
time period: (either one)
time period: time
timely: prompt
transmit: send
type: (omit)
# type: (omit) # ambiguous
under the provisions of: under
until such time as: until
utilization: use
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