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May not and must

English translation: must not / has to

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English term or phrase:may not / must
Selected answer:must not / has to
Entered by: David Russi

22:10 Jan 16, 2005
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Accounting
English term or phrase: May not and must
What is the meaning of the word 'May not' and "must' here.
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See 4 7 CFR See, 15.21. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. See 47 CFR Sec.15.19(3).
adda
must not / has to
Explanation:
it must not cause harmful interference and has to accept any interference it receives
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David Russi
United States
Local time: 23:47
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +4must not / has to
David Russi
5 +3may not=not allowed // must=required to
bigedsenior
5may not = prohibited from -- must = is required to
Charlesp
5"May not" = "possibly, it will not"; "Must accept" = "has to accept"
Craft.Content
4Will not / will have to
Anna Maria Augustine (X)


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
may not and must
Will not / will have to


Explanation:
Will not.
Will have to.
Not really any difference in this context except negative and positive.

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Note added at 5 mins (2005-01-16 22:15:25 GMT)
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Cannot cause harmful...
Will accept any interference....

Anna Maria Augustine (X)
France
Local time: 07:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
may not and must
must not / has to


Explanation:
it must not cause harmful interference and has to accept any interference it receives

David Russi
United States
Local time: 23:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rebecca Hendry
16 mins
agree  juvera
1 hr
agree  Will Matter
2 hrs
agree  RHELLER
7 hrs
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
may not and must
may not=not allowed // must=required to


Explanation:
Of course you could say "must not be allowed".

bigedsenior
Local time: 22:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  cmwilliams (X)
39 mins
  -> thanks, cm
agree  Will Matter
2 hrs
  -> thanks, willmatter
agree  humbird
5 hrs
  -> thanks, humbird
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
may not and must
may not = prohibited from -- must = is required to


Explanation:
active/passive

must accept = is required to, meaning that it can not be so strong so as to prevent interference from any other device.

Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 07:47
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Native speaker of: English
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1 day 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
may not and must
"May not" = "possibly, it will not"; "Must accept" = "has to accept"


Explanation:
Operation is subject to the following conditions -

1) this device will possibly not cause any harmful interference "on its own".
2) this device _has_ _to_ accept any interference received, ...

Hth

Sanjay.


Craft.Content
Local time: 11:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi
PRO pts in category: 8
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