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govuk-design-guide: using-this-glossary
layout: landing-page sectionKey: Glossary eleventyNavigation: parent: Glossary title: Using this glossary description: A guide to the terminology used in the GOV.UK glossary. details: 'The entries in this glossary all contain a preferred term (the term to use) and a definition (what the term means). They can also contain:
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synonyms — terms that mean the same as the preferred term and are okay to use in certain contexts
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non-preferred terms — terms that should not be used, for example because they have an existing meaning or cause unnecessary confusion for users
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related terms — terms that are closely related to the preferred term but are not the same