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They is the third-person plural personal pronoun (subjective case) in Modern English. It is also used with singular meaning, sometimes to avoid specifying the gender of the person referred to: see gender neutrality in language.

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    VIC .

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    NSW Child custody issue

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    Confidentiality Agreements. How enforceable are they?

    Hi, My question is: I have been employed by a Police Force years ago and I vaguely remember signing some type of 'confidentiality agreement', similar to signing under 'The Secrets Act' in the Army. I have written a book and am wondering how enforceable this 'agreement' would be. I'm not letting...
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    Roles of Executors and Deteriorating house.

    I am the co executor of an estate with 3 siblings living in the property. They are all beneficiaries. The house is to be kept for 8 years under the will as long as people wish to live there and are responsible for maintenance. The original intent of the statement was need to live there. All...
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    Executors duties in Australia when next of kin in UK

    Hi, We have a relative (originally a British Citizen) who moved to Australia approximately 20 years ago and lived until recently in Queensland. I believe that he became an Australian citizen. He lived with a partner for many years but they split up approximately 2 years ago. She is an...
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    QLD Public Trust of Queensland

    Can The Public Trustee of Queensland enquire as to how funds were spent from a persons account (person was being cared for at that time) prior to the Public Trustee taking over the persons financial matters.