AGLC4 Rule 1.8.3: Italicisation of Foreign Words
Foreign words and phrases are italic unless the latest Macquarie Dictionary lists them, in which case they are roman, though they may still be italicised for emphasis.
AGLC4 page 27
Formatting
- Foreign words found in the Macquarie Dictionary are roman.
- Foreign words not found in it are italic.
- "et al" is roman.
- Accents and hyphens are kept as listed, for example raison d’être and vis-a-vis.
Foreign words and phrases generally written in roman
Quoted from the Guide, page 27| ab initio |
| ad hoc |
| ad idem |
| amicus curiae |
| bona fide |
| caveat emptor |
| de facto |
| de jure |
| et al |
| ex gratia |
| ex parte |
| ex post facto |
| habeas corpus |
| inter alia |
| laissez-faire |
| non-refoulement |
| non est factum |
| obiter dictum |
| per se |
| prima facie |
| quid pro quo |
| raison d’être |
| ratio decidendi |
| res ipsa loquitur |
| sui generis |
| terra nullius |
| ultra vires |
| vice versa |
| vis-a-vis |
Foreign words and phrases generally written in italics
Quoted from the Guide, page 27| contra proferentem |
| ex ante |
| jus ad bellum |
| lex fori |
| ne bis in idem |
| quantum meruit |
| stare decisis |
See also
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