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* The use of "and/or" is generally disfavored in [[Standard written English|formal writing]].<ref>[http://www.ntsc.navy.mil/Resources/Library/Acqguide/SpecWord.htm#and_or Usage Guide].</ref> Its usage may introduce critical imprecision in [[Legal English|legal agreements]], research findings, and [[specification]]s for [[computer program]]s or [[electronic circuit]]s.
This can be a significant challenge when providing precise specifications for a computer program or electronic circuit in English. The description of such functionality may be ambiguous. Take for example the statement, "The program should verify that the applicant has checked the male '''or''' female box." This
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