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Definition of stress 1 : constraining force or influence: such as a : a force exerted when one body or body part presses on, pulls on, pushes against, or tends to compress or twist another body or body part; especially : the intensity of this mutual force commonly expressed in pounds per square inch b : the deformation caused in a body by such a force c : a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation d : a state resulting from a stress; especially : one of bodily or mental tension resulting from factors that tend to alter an existent equilibrium job-related stress e : strain, pressure the environment is under stress to the point of collapse —Joseph Shoben 2 : emphasis, weight lay stress on a point 3 archaic : intense effort or exertion 4 : intensity of utterance given to a speech sound, syllable, or word producing relative loudness 5 a : relative force or prominence of sound in verse b : a syllable having relative force or prominence 6 : accent 5a

Definition of stress 1 : constraining force or influence: such as a : a force exerted when one body or body part presses on, pulls on, pushes against, or tends to compress or twist another body or body part; especially : the intensity of this mutual force commonly expressed in pounds per square inch b : the deformation caused in a body by such a force c : a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation d : a state resulting from a stress; especially : one of bodily or mental tension resulting from factors that tend to alter an existent equilibrium job-related stress e : strain, pressure 2 : emphasis, weight 3 archaic : intense effort or exertion 4 : intensity of utterance given to a speech sound, syllable, or word producing relative loudness 5 a : relative force or prominence of sound in verse b : a syllable having relative force or prominence 6 : accent 5a

If, however, the question is to the meaning of a term of art, examination of that term or combination of terms does require very careful consideration; for example, one legal term of art which can have different meaning depending on how interpreted is "notwithstanding" see What happens when two conflicting laws both say “notwithstanding any other provision of law…”?. Whenever that term is included in a law, it would be prudent to stop and pay attention, as the legislature is stating to anyone who is reading the document that they are aware that what follows that term in the legislation is likely to cause confusion.

If the question is when to use which verb or term, that is an art.

If the question is how to write an international resolution, while style might appear to be significant, the substantive claims of the document are what matter, not the style.

The primary requirements of any legal document are standing, jurisdiction and there being an actual live question of law.

Legal documents have been filed in competent courts on toilet paper. The filings do not need to be perfect in style according to some template. What matters is the claims in the document.

If, however, the question is to the meaning of a term of art, examination of that term or combination of terms does require very careful consideration; for example, one legal term of art which can have different meaning depending on how interpreted is "notwithstanding" see What happens when two conflicting laws both say “notwithstanding any other provision of law…”?.

If the question is when to use which verb or term, that is an art.

If, however, the question is to the meaning of a term of art, examination of that term or combination of terms does require very careful consideration; for example, one legal term of art which can have different meaning depending on how interpreted is "notwithstanding" see What happens when two conflicting laws both say “notwithstanding any other provision of law…”?. Whenever that term is included in a law, it would be prudent to stop and pay attention, as the legislature is stating to anyone who is reading the document that they are aware that what they are doing by including that term in the legislation is likely to cause confusion.

Legal documents have been filed in competent courts on toilet paper. The filings do not need to be perfect in style according to some template.

If, however, the question is to the meaning of a term of art, examination of that term or combination of terms does require very careful consideration; for example, one legal term of art which can have different meaning depending on how interpreted is "notwithstanding" see What happens when two conflicting laws both say “notwithstanding any other provision of law…”?. Whenever that term is included in a law, it would be prudent to stop and pay attention, as the legislature is stating to anyone who is reading the document that they are aware that what follows that term in the legislation is likely to cause confusion.

Legal documents have been filed in competent courts on toilet paper. The filings do not need to be perfect in style according to some template. What matters is the claims in the document.