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To: zzpat who wrote (63300)3/29/2018 12:33:15 PM
From: bentway  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 364090
 
Nearly every jurisdiction has held that the word "shall" is confusing because it can also mean "may, will or must." Legal reference books like the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure no longer use the word "shall." Even the Supreme Court ruled that when the word "shall" appears in statutes, it means "may."Sep 5, 2013

What's the only word that means mandatory? Here's what law and ...

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To: zzpat who wrote (63300)4/2/2018 4:34:16 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 364090
 
Article 1 - The Legislative Branch
Section 8 - Powers of Congress

"The Congress shall have Power to..."

"Shall have the power to" does not mean either in normal legal terms or in general English "is required to".

And if it did mean that than Section 8 would require that congress declare war, we couldn't have always been at peace not just as a matter of practical likelihood but as a constitutional requirement.
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