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Better ways to say “Until such time as”
Four words for "until."
i · Why avoid itTwo lines, no filler
Beloved of policy writers. "Until" does the whole job. "Until such time as" adds no precision and makes the reader slower.
ii · Before & afterDrop-in demo
Before
The rule stands until such time as the board revises it.
After
The rule stands until the board revises it.
iii · The alternatives3 ways out
- 01Until neutral
default
Until the board revises it.
- 02Till neutral
informal — conversational only
Till the board moves on it.
- 03Pending formal
before a noun, often legal
Pending board approval, the rule stands.
iv · Brew tipKeep this one
If you're drafting a policy, consider whether "until" suffices. It usually does.