On Wed, 29 Oct 1997, Jeff Ferrell wrote: > How about a simple typo? > > "To alter prior denial OF the evidence or record does > not lend any merit to [victims'] contentions." > > Jeff Ferrell > Rhea County High School > Evensville, TN 37332 > mailto:[log in to unmask] > > > Larry Beason wrote: > > > I recall discussions involving legal writing on this list, so maybe someone > > can help me w/ a question I've received. Does anyone understand what the > > word "Os"(or possibly "os") means in this sentence? Dictionaries haven't > > been of much help; there is a very old use of the term as a noun to refer > > to excommunication, and a medical "os" refers to a bone. > > > > Anyone have a clue? > > > > > > > > "To alter prior denial Os the evidence or record does > > not lend any merit to [victims'] contentions." > > > > Larry Beason,Director > > English Composition Program > > Dept. of English > > Eastern Washington University > > Cheney WA 99004 > > [log in to unmask] > > (509) 359-6030 > > > > WAC Page: http://ewu66649.ewu.edu/WAC.html > Jeff, Brilliant. [Typo]