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must not: This phrase, or the phrase "SHALL NOT", mean shall not, means that the definition is an absolute prohibition of the specification.

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<<Link to security-related APIs here>>

Replace "&" with "and", except for acronyms such as A&AI, OA&M

<<TBD: fonts/indications of code,  user input, system output>>

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Foreign phrases and abbreviations  (avoid, and what to substitute)
     -e.g.  >  for example,  ->  "for example", "such as"
     - i.e. ->  that  "that is" (or rephrase)
    - via  ( → "through", or sometimes "by"

if you DO use "e.g." and "i.e.", use commas after thesequote marks - avoid <<can we drop this? We're using quote marks on this page, and we need to.>>

Try to keep sentences 25* words or less.  If very lengthy, consider rephrasing and breaking into a bulleted list.

     * Sometimes impossible but worth shooting for.

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