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Verb (modal)
/SHal/,
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(in the first person) Expressing the future tense,
  1. (in the first person) Expressing the future tense
    • - this time next week I shall be in Scotland
    • - we shan't be gone long
  2. Expressing a strong assertion or intention
    • - they shall succeed
    • - you shall not frighten me out of this
  3. Expressing an instruction or command
    • - you shall not steal
  4. Used in questions indicating offers or suggestions
    • - shall I send you the book?
    • - shall we go?
  1. Shall and will are both modal verbs in English used to express propositions about the future. According to the New Oxford Dictionary of English, In modern English the interchangeable use of shall and will is an acceptable part of standard British and US English. ...
  2. Used similarly to indicate determination or obligation, particularly in the second and third persons singular and plural; Used in questions to suggest a possible future action; To owe
  3. If a document or user agent conflicts with this statement, it does not conform to this specification.
  4. Many specification writers use the word "shall" to describe a requirement in the software that is to be tested.
  5. The word shall is to be understood as mandatory.
  6. This word indicates that adherence to the particular requirement is necessary in order to conform to the specification.
  7. the term, when used in the code, is construes as mandatory.
  8. a term used in the National Electrical Code® that
  9. When used in a Code or Standard, this word indicates that the rule is mandatory and must be followed. (See "should")
  10. (as opposed to will) is more commonly used by the British than by Americans.. Shan't is seldom used in AmE (almost invariably replaced by won't or am not going to), and very much less so amongst Britons. ...
  11. A requirement; a thing that must be done. Note: "must" may not be used as an alternative to "shall". (See Directives Part 3-1997, Table E.1)
  12. Indicates a mandatory provision.
  13. "Shall" means "must."  It is mandatory.  See Government Code Section 14, and SAM Section 0004.