he or she

plural they · alternative she or he · alternative heorshe · alternative he/she · alternative she/he · alternative s/he · alternative (s)he

1. formalsingularthird personlawHe or she; used as a gender-neutral reference to the third person singular, especially as an alternative to he.

   In Skinner the Court stated: It is not disputed, however, that chemical analysis of urine, like that of blood, can reveal a host of private medical facts about an employee, including whether he or she is epileptic, pregnant, or diabetic.

   2003, Doyice Cotten, John T. Wolohan, Law for recreation and sport managers, page 466