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2. Is it common in legal writing

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Dec 26, 2020, 10:57 AM

Dec 2020

To use "etc." After using "e.g."? In academic writing that is considered redundant and is avoided. The second use of e.g. (kerchief and cap) looks to be more appropriate for the term "i.e." because it lists every member of the set. "E.g." is used when giving examples, and so etc. Is not needed, whereas "i.e." is used when stating a specific example.

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The night before Christmas, legally speaking [View all] TexasTowelie Dec 2020 OP

Your point is moot! You have no standing in this matter. underpants Dec 2020 #1

Is it common in legal writing d_r Dec 2020 #2

Would you do the 'Police Swat Raid' version. Arne Dec 2020 #3

The large print giveth central scrutinizer Dec 2020 #4