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JJDouglas Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
When should "company" be capitalised?
I'm trying to proof a legal article where the word "company" has always been capitalised, even where it's not being used as a proper noun (i.e., it's not referring to any particular company). Does anyone know if this is common in legal writing?
For example:
"If the client is a Company, a search must be undertaken at Companies House."
(I realise that in the above "Companies House" should have capital letters as it's the name of an agency, but I see no reason for the first "Company" to have one.)
For example:
"If the client is a Company, a search must be undertaken at Companies House."
(I realise that in the above "Companies House" should have capital letters as it's the name of an agency, but I see no reason for the first "Company" to have one.)
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I don't know if I can post a link to another site.. but here you go. com/questions/161240/capitalization-of-the-company Hope that helps.
- I don't know if I can post a link to another site..
- but here you go.
- com/questions/161240/capitalization-of-the-company Hope that helps.
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I don't know if I can post a link to another site.. but here you go.
http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/161240/capitalization-of-the-company
Hope that helps.
http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/161240/capitalization-of-the-company
Hope that helps.
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We normally capitalize it when it is part of the company's legal name.
Standard Oil Company.
Toyota Motor Company
General Electric Company
In legal documents, there will be a few paragraphs that define the terminology used in the document.
It is very common to define "Company" as one of the interested parties. The legal text will read something like:
"Company" as
Standard Oil Company.
Toyota Motor Company
General Electric Company
In legal documents, there will be a few paragraphs that define the terminology used in the document.
It is very common to define "Company" as one of the interested parties. The legal text will read something like:
"Company" as
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