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What is the source for 5e defaulting to plain English readings of non-game terms?
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In many discussions involving rules interpretations the meaning of words is often called into question. Often, people will claim that if the game doesn't define the term that it defaults to the plain English reading of the word.
Is this stated somewhere explicitly in the rules or in developer comments? What is the source (or sources) for this claim?
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In many discussions involving rules interpretations the meaning of words is often called into question. Often, people will claim that if the game doesn't define the term that it defaults to the plain English reading of the word.
Is this stated somewhere explicitly in the rules or in developer comments? What is the source (or sources) for this claim?
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In many discussions involving rules interpretations the meaning of words is often called into question. Often, people will claim that if the game doesn't define the term that it defaults to the plain English reading of the word.
Is this stated somewhere explicitly in the rules or in developer comments? What is the source (or sources) for this claim?
dnd-5e
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Rubiksmoose
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In many discussions involving rules interpretations the meaning of words is often called into question. Often, people will claim that if the game doesn't define the term that it defaults to the plain English reading of the word.
Is this stated somewhere explicitly in the rules or in developer comments? What is the source (or sources) for this claim?
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Jeremy Crawford (who makes "official" rulings, see this related question) has affirmed that this is indeed the way the rules are supposed to be read in this tweet:
Unless the rules explicitly expand, narrow, or completely redefine a word, that word retains the meaning it has in idiomatic English. #DnD
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Using “natural language†was one of the original design goals. If you could dig that up, that plus Crawford would provide the foundation and the affirmation of the foundation’s continued importance.
– SevenSidedDie♦
36 mins ago
@SevenSidedDie Apparently the original design goals are lost and my search is not turning out any differently. I may dig some more later.
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
7
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Jeremy Crawford (who makes "official" rulings, see this related question) has affirmed that this is indeed the way the rules are supposed to be read in this tweet:
Unless the rules explicitly expand, narrow, or completely redefine a word, that word retains the meaning it has in idiomatic English. #DnD
answered 1 hour ago
Sdjz
9,16534489
3
Using “natural language†was one of the original design goals. If you could dig that up, that plus Crawford would provide the foundation and the affirmation of the foundation’s continued importance.
– SevenSidedDie♦
36 mins ago
@SevenSidedDie Apparently the original design goals are lost and my search is not turning out any differently. I may dig some more later.
– Sdjz
6 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
7
down vote
Jeremy Crawford (who makes "official" rulings, see this related question) has affirmed that this is indeed the way the rules are supposed to be read in this tweet:
Unless the rules explicitly expand, narrow, or completely redefine a word, that word retains the meaning it has in idiomatic English. #DnD
answered 1 hour ago
Sdjz
9,16534489
3
Using “natural language†was one of the original design goals. If you could dig that up, that plus Crawford would provide the foundation and the affirmation of the foundation’s continued importance.
– SevenSidedDie♦
36 mins ago
@SevenSidedDie Apparently the original design goals are lost and my search is not turning out any differently. I may dig some more later.
– Sdjz
6 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
7
down vote
up vote
7
down vote
Jeremy Crawford (who makes "official" rulings, see this related question) has affirmed that this is indeed the way the rules are supposed to be read in this tweet:
Unless the rules explicitly expand, narrow, or completely redefine a word, that word retains the meaning it has in idiomatic English. #DnD
answered 1 hour ago
Sdjz
9,16534489
Jeremy Crawford (who makes "official" rulings, see this related question) has affirmed that this is indeed the way the rules are supposed to be read in this tweet:
Unless the rules explicitly expand, narrow, or completely redefine a word, that word retains the meaning it has in idiomatic English. #DnD
answered 1 hour ago
Sdjz
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answered 1 hour ago
Sdjz
9,16534489
answered 1 hour ago
Sdjz
9,16534489
answered 1 hour ago
Sdjz
9,16534489
9,16534489
3
Using “natural language†was one of the original design goals. If you could dig that up, that plus Crawford would provide the foundation and the affirmation of the foundation’s continued importance.
– SevenSidedDie♦
36 mins ago
@SevenSidedDie Apparently the original design goals are lost and my search is not turning out any differently. I may dig some more later.
– Sdjz
6 mins ago
add a comment |Â
3
Using “natural language†was one of the original design goals. If you could dig that up, that plus Crawford would provide the foundation and the affirmation of the foundation’s continued importance.
– SevenSidedDie♦
36 mins ago
@SevenSidedDie Apparently the original design goals are lost and my search is not turning out any differently. I may dig some more later.
– Sdjz
6 mins ago
3
3
Using “natural language†was one of the original design goals. If you could dig that up, that plus Crawford would provide the foundation and the affirmation of the foundation’s continued importance.
– SevenSidedDie♦
36 mins ago
Using “natural language†was one of the original design goals. If you could dig that up, that plus Crawford would provide the foundation and the affirmation of the foundation’s continued importance.
– SevenSidedDie♦
36 mins ago
@SevenSidedDie Apparently the original design goals are lost and my search is not turning out any differently. I may dig some more later.
– Sdjz
6 mins ago
@SevenSidedDie Apparently the original design goals are lost and my search is not turning out any differently. I may dig some more later.
– Sdjz
6 mins ago
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