2.5.1
The following verbs are used throughout this document in accordance with the implication and context shown.
Note: These terms were taken from BS 0. Reference accessed January 2016 -
http://www.bsigroup.com/Documents/standards/guide-to-standards/BSI-Guide-to-standards-2-standard-structure-UK-EN.pdf
Must
An absolute requirement
BS 7666-1:2006 and BS 7666-2:2006 DEC-Addresses or DEC-NSG document implementation requirement.
Shall
An absolute requirement
BS 7666-1:2006 and BS 7666-2:2006 standard requirement.
Should
A recommendation
BS 7666-1:2006 and BS 7666-2:2006 standard or a DEC-Addresses or DEC-NSG document implementation recommendation. A particular item may be ignored, but the full implications shall be understood and carefully weighed beforehand.
May
Permission
BS 7666-1:2006 and BS 7666-2:2006 standard or a DEC-Addresses or DEC-NSG document implementation permission.
Can
Possibility or Capability
BS 7666-1:2006 and BS 7666-2:2006 standard or a DEC-Addresses or DEC-NSG document implementation information.
Is
Description
BS 7666-1:2006 and BS 7666-2:2006 standard or a DEC-Addresses or DEC-NSG document implementation description.
2.5.2
For a glossary of defined terms, see Appendix A. Terms which appear in the glossary of defined terms are identified within the document by a capital first letter.
2.5.3
References to Sections, Figures and Appendices are shown in bold.
2.5.4
Field names used in the Attribute tables are shown by the use of all capitals, for example, LOGICAL_STATUS.