Re: unless otherwise. Originally Posted by Hi_there_Carl. The meanings of unless and unless otherwise are very similar and often the same. The phrase unless otherwise is usually used in giving instructions to make them more clear. Here are some equivalent phrases using unless and unless otherwise:
Definition of minute. 1a : the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 secondsb : the 60th part of a degree of angular measure Its latitude is 41 degrees 55 minute north. 2 : the distance one can traverse in a minute Five minutes down the road is a gas station.
In business writing, minutes are the official written record of a meeting. Minutes serve as a permanent record of the topics considered, conclusions reached, actions taken, and assignments given. Minutes may be kept by any individual in attendance at a meeting and are usually distributed to all members of the unit represented at the meeting. Minutes are generally written in the simple past tense. See the guidelines and observations below.