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Rule "the undersigned (I, me, we)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: the undersigned (I, me, we)
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool because its category is not active by default
Message: Legalese. Did you mean <suggestion>I</suggestion>, <suggestion>me</suggestion> or <suggestion>we</suggestion>?
Category: Plain English (ID: PLAIN_ENGLISH)
Link: https://www.businesswritingblog.com/business_writing/2009/02/who-is-the-undersigned-me-.html
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Please contact the undersigned.
    Correction suggestion: I, me, we
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Please call me on this number.
ID: THE_UNDERSIGNED [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)