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Rule "Indian English replacements"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Indian English replacements
Message: This expression is chiefly Indian English or dated British English. Consider an alternative that is more suited for an international audience.
Category: Style (ID: STYLE)
Link: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/do_the_needful
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • We need to do the needful.
    Correction suggestion: do what is necessary, do what is required
ID: INDIAN_ENGLISH [7]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)