[R] [FORGED] Re: How to correct documentation?

Rolf Turner r.turner at auckland.ac.nz
Sun Oct 25 05:57:38 CET 2015


On 25/10/15 17:14, John Sorkin wrote:
> Bert Talking about Loglan and problems with the imprecise nature of
> English, which sense of sanction do you mean
>
> to authorize, approve, or allow: an expression now sanctioned by
> educated usage. to ratify or confirm: to sanction a law. to impose a
> sanction on; penalize, especially by way of discipline.


Uh, that was Bert's point I believe.  I.e. he was deliberately striving 
for ambiguity.

cheers,

Rolf

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