diff --git a/apps/docs/src/common/pages/content-style-guide.tsx b/apps/docs/src/common/pages/content-style-guide.tsx index 44ddff2b..6f0970d7 100644 --- a/apps/docs/src/common/pages/content-style-guide.tsx +++ b/apps/docs/src/common/pages/content-style-guide.tsx @@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ const Page: FC = ({ location }) => (

Do not refer to people as 'a clandestine' or 'clandestine entrant'. Try to be specific, like 'a person hidden in a vehicle, ship or plane'.

click

Use 'select' rather than 'click' or 'tap' because not everyone uses a mouse.

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Common Travel Area

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Common Travel Area (CTA)

Capitalised. You can use the acronym ‘CTA’ after the first full mention.

confirm

Consider using 'confirm' or 'prove' instead of 'validate' if you are asking users to provide additional evidence. For example, 'confirm your identity' or 'prove your status’.

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D

DBS adult first

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Use lower case for ‘adult first’.

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Use lower case for 'adult first'.

DBS adults barred list

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Use lower case for ‘adults barred list’.

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Use lower case for 'adults barred list'.

DBS certificate

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Use ‘DBS certificate’ rather than ‘DBS disclosure’.

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Use ‘DBS certificate’ rather than 'DBS disclosure'.

DBS checking service

Use ‘DBS checking service’ rather than ‘DBS disclosure service’.

DBS children’s barred list

Use lower case for ‘children’s barred list’.

dependant

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Noun. For example, ‘a dependant’, ‘a child dependant’ or ‘are there any dependants on this application?’.

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Noun. For example, 'a dependant', 'a child dependant' or 'are there any dependants on this application?'.

dependent

Adjective. For example, ‘I am dependent on the main applicant’ or ‘dependent children are not required to apply at the same time’.

deportation

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G

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gender

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Find out how to ask users for their gender in the Home Office sex and gender pattern.

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General Register Office (GRO)

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Capitalised. It is 'register' not 'registry'. You can use the acronym 'GRO' after the first full mention.

GOV.UK

All upper case.

Back to top

H

His Majesty’s

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Use ‘HM’ rather than ‘His Majesty’s’ in front of the name of the relevant public body. For example, ‘HM Revenue & Customs’.

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Use ‘HM’ rather than ‘His Majesty’s’ in front of the name of the relevant public body. For example, 'HM Revenue & Customs'.

HM Passport Office

Capitalised. Do not use ‘HMPO’ in public-facing services.

Home Office reference number

@@ -264,6 +268,8 @@ const Page: FC = ({ location }) => (

'Indefinite leave to remain' is officially called 'settlement'. For example, 'apply for UK settlement'.

set up

Use 'create an account' rather than 'register' or 'set up' an account.

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sex

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Find out how to ask users for their sex in the Home Office sex and gender pattern.

sign in

Use 'sign in' rather than 'log in' or 'login'.

sorry