Try to use the alternatives we suggest in brackets:

• avoid (use)
• additional (extra)
• advise (tell)
• applicant (you)
• commence (start)
• complete (fill in)
• comply with (keep to)
• consequently (so)
• ensure (make sure)
• forward (send)
• in accordance with (under, keeping to)
• in excess of (more than)
• in respect of (for)
• in the event of (if)
• on receipt (when we/you get)
• on request (if you ask)
• particulars (details)
• per annum (a year)
• persons (people)
• prior to (before)
• purchase (buy)
• regarding (about)
• should you wish (if you wish)
• terminate (end)
• whilst (while)

For a full list of alternatives, see the Plain English Campaign's guide The A-Z of alternative words.

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