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  • Asked on March 26, 2021 in Word choice.

    How can I belay that order in the U.S. Military? In a situation where one would like a sailor to disregard an order the correct statement is “as you were.” ” While colloquially “belay that order” makes grammatical/logical sense, it is simply not correct.

    Can you tell me with a little truth over the above video it’s not inappropriate in civilian life? What is the proper way to say “indubitably” instead of “yes”?

    Why would anyone would disagree with my boss about something that their boss might find offensive? I would stay away

    from the phrase.

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