(2036th of a series)Every now and then I get asked to explain the usage of certain unfamiliar phrases like the ellipsis “that of” that can make abstruse legalese even tougher to comprehend to nonlawyers and nonnative English speakers in general. The deposit has to be made with the judical authority before whom the tender of payment and the announcement of the consignation shall be proved. It admittedly takes lots of practice to use the ellipsis “that of” just right, and I’m afraid that this didn’t happen in the case of the jurisprudence brought to my attention here. Next: A student’s travails in modular distance learningVisit Jose Carillo’s English Forum, http://josecarilloforum.com. Follow me on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/jacarillo, and on Twitter.com @J8Carillo.

Source: Manila Times March 11, 2021 05:02 UTC