
Shall
Legal Certainty
Often signals required actions in contracts, indicating obligations with no room for discretion.

Tenants shall provide notice before vacating.
Formal Future
Implies a formal tone when making statements about the future, often used in official contexts.

The ceremony shall begin at noon.
Not Commonly Spoken
Rarely used in everyday conversation; 'will' is more common, especially in American English.

Directors shall meet annually.
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