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02:08 Jul 11, 2006
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / British vs. American
English term or phrase: latin phrases in English legal docs
Does anyone know if it's common to italicize latin phrases that are used in British legal documents?

I am translating a Fr>En (UK) contract, and using several common, latin legal terms (e.g. ex tax, per annum, etc.) In an American contract, these would normally be italicized, but I'm not sure how it's done in UK. Thanks very much!!!!
Jennifer Gal
Hungary
Selected answer:yes
Explanation:
It is common in Australia as well, and I guess as our legal system is based on the British one it would be the case there as well. Someone from UK can add a word perhaps :-)
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Lubosh Hanuska
Australia
Local time: 14:20
Grading comment
Thank you! It's interesting to know what others are doing. Kindly, Jennifer Gal
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
latin phrases in english legal docs
yes


Explanation:
It is common in Australia as well, and I guess as our legal system is based on the British one it would be the case there as well. Someone from UK can add a word perhaps :-)

Lubosh Hanuska
Australia
Local time: 14:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SlovakSlovak
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you! It's interesting to know what others are doing. Kindly, Jennifer Gal

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  William [Bill] Gray: From: http://publications.eu.int/code/en/en-4100700en.htm : "(ii) Latin words should usually ... in italic (e.g. ex ante), but certain common Latin phrases take roman (refer to the New Oxford dictionary for writers and editors for italic or roman style)"
11 hrs
  -> Thanks, Bill, and yes - it depends on context and type of document.
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