OECD Style Guide: Third Edition

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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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