foreign words and expressions
11. Foreign words and expressions
Avoid using foreign words and expressions. If absolutely necessary, ensure that they appear in italics except in the case of abbreviations. note ❯ C ommon Latin terms, such as “ad hoc”, “per capita”, “per annum”, “versus”, “via” and “vice versa”, should also appear in roman.
avoid
use
ad valorem
according to the value
ceteris paribus
other things being equal
de minimis
small amounts
en bloc
as a whole
ex officio
by virtue of the office held
in situ
in its original situation
inter alia
among other things
ipso facto
by the mere fact
stricto sensu
strict sense
ultra vires
beyond one’s authority
vis-à-vis
in relation to
See also: Abbreviations and acronyms, pp. 52-55; Italic and roman type, p. 84.
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