Using this glossary
A guide to the terminology used in the GOV.UK glossary.
The entries in this glossary all contain a preferred term (the term to use) and a definition (what the term means). They can also contain:
- synonyms — terms that mean the same as the preferred term and are okay to use in certain contexts
- non-preferred terms — terms that should not be used, for example because they have an existing meaning or cause unnecessary confusion for users
- related terms — terms that are closely related to the preferred term but are not the same
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