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Citation rules/Structure and signals/1.4 Order of Authorities Within Each Signal

Replace the comma with a semicolon

Style note2Federal courts, Illinois courts21st and 22nd editions

Authorities cited together under one signal are joined by semicolons, not commas; a comma there reads as one authority continuing instead of a second beginning.1

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  1. 1R. 1.4 Order of Authorities Within Each Signal; B1.2 Introductory Signals.
  2. 2A style note: the rule in note 1 allows both forms and prefers one.
PreviousMove the more authoritative source firstNextAdd a space between parentheticals

More in Structure and signals

  1. Add an explanatory parenthetical
  2. Add an explanatory parenthetical
  3. Add the “with” half of the comparison
  4. Add the “with” half of the contrast
  5. Add the comma that closes the clause
  6. Capitalize “Id.” only at a sentence head
  7. Move the footnote call number
  8. Move the more authoritative source first
  9. Replace the comma with a semicolon

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More in Structure and signals

  1. Add an explanatory parenthetical
  2. Add an explanatory parenthetical
  3. Add the “with” half of the comparison
  4. Add the “with” half of the contrast
  5. Add the comma that closes the clause
  6. Capitalize “Id.” only at a sentence head
  7. Move the footnote call number
  8. Move the more authoritative source first
  9. Replace the comma with a semicolon

Back to Structure and signals

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