How can I make this sentence clearer? "The Chair and Vice Chair may nominate up to three candidates for admission."

Answer 1

The ambiguity here is where the Chair and Vice Chair act jointly, appointing a total of 3 candidates, or whether they act separately, with each appointing 3. Use may each if they are acting separately. Use may in combination if they are acting jointly. If they have to consult each other, use may agree upon and nominate up to 3. So the sentence can look like this:

A. The Chair and Vice Chair may each nominate up to three candidates for admission.

B. The Chair and Vice Chair in combination nominate up to three candidates for admission.

C. The Chair and Vice Chair may agree upon and nominate up to three candidates for admission.