Topic: magna cum laude (Read 1986 times)

lexylit · « **on:** August 10, 2004, 03:28:00 PM »

italicized, or no?

jgruber · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2004, 03:30:34 PM »

Since you don't know we are withdrawing the magna part.

I believe you do not italicize it.

noell.sweet · « **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2004, 03:30:48 PM »

I say yes, only because that's how the lawyers at my work do it ...

Example:
http://www.tonkon.com/lawyers/dspLawyer.cfm?attorney=Brent_Renison

Hope that helps.

-Noell

nekko · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2004, 03:35:56 PM »

I believe italicizing it is correct although I may just think that because that's the Blue Book rule.

Dewitt · « **Reply #4 on:** August 10, 2004, 03:39:02 PM »

usually latin is italicized. but i've seen it without italics so i guess both are acceptable.

jgruber · « **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2004, 03:50:45 PM »

It's my understanding is that foreign words and phrases are italicized unless they have become part of English.

usually latin is italicized. but i've seen it without italics so i guess both are acceptable.

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