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for the avoidance of doubt
Advanced Chunks – Category 2

Meaning

Used in formal contexts to remove uncertainty from a statement.

Primary Function

Explicit clarification

Communicative Purpose

To ensure precision and prevent misinterpretation

Pattern

for the avoidance of doubt

Core Structure

for the avoidance of doubt

Função primária

Explicit clarification

Propósito comunicativo

To ensure precision and prevent misinterpretation

Situações de gatilho

Contractual agreements, official declarations, legal opinions, formal correspondence

Contextos

Law firms, corporate communications, regulatory filings, academic writing

Padrão

for the avoidance of doubt

Estrutura central

for the avoidance of doubt

Slots de substituição

Phrases like 'to be absolutely clear' or 'for clarity'

Colocados típicos

  • Limiting clauses
  • formal statements

Substituições comuns

  • to avoid any doubt
  • it should be clearly understood that

Erros comuns

Using it casually outside formal contexts

Similar / contraste

to clarify, it should be noted that

Interferências

Overuse by learners from languages with less fixed discourse markers

Família do chunk

  • formal clarification

Nuance

Carries a legally binding tone

Efeito pragmático

Emphasizes precision and enforceability

Dica de memória

for the avoidance of doubt

Nota

This phrase is commonly used in legal and business contexts to ensure there is no confusion about the intent or meaning of a statement.

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Frequência: MediumFormulaicidade: FixedTipo de construção: PhrasePrioridade de aquisição: Passive recognitionPrioridade de output: BothTag de espaçamento: Long-term

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