Plain English
In the wake of the Plain English movements, some countries attempt to replace the Latin phrases existing in their legislatures with the English phrases. "Mutatis mutandis" may be replaced by "with the necessary modifications" as being used in the English translation of the German Civil Code by the German Ministry of Justice. For example:
"Section 27 (Appointment of and management by the board). ...(3) The management by the board is governed by the provisions on mandate in sections 664 to 670 with the necessary modifications."
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