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What Is Gender-Specific Language? How Should a Speaker Manage the Use

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What is gender-specific language? How should a speaker manage the use of pronouns? Give examples of inclusive and exclusive pronoun uses.


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Federal Preemption

Federal preemption refers to the principle that federal law takes precedence over state laws in cases where both could apply.

Interstate Commerce

Commercial transactions or movement of goods and services across state lines, which are subject to federal regulatory oversight.

Actual Malice

A legal standard requiring proof that a statement was made with knowledge of its falsity or with reckless disregard for the truth, particularly in defamation cases involving public figures.

Public Figure

An individual who has gained fame or notoriety in the public sphere, thus subjecting them to reduced privacy rights and increased scrutiny under defamation law.

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