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Capitalization Examples
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dateline
law
Morse code (see Code)
Internet, Intranet
Interstate 95; 1-95; the interstate
Intracoastal Waterway; the waterway (see also waterway)
intrastate
Irish potato
Iron Curtain; the curtain
Islam; Islamic
Isthmian Canal (see Canal)
Isthmus of Panama; the isthmus
J
Japan Current (see Current)
Java (computer language)
Jersey cattle
Job Corps
Joint Chiefs of Staff; Chiefs of Staff
Joint Committee on Printing (see Committee)
Journal clerk; the clerk
Journal (House or Senate)
Judge Advocate General, the
judge; chief judge; circuit judge; district judge; but Judge Judy
judiciary, the
Justice; Justice Stevens, etc.
K
kaffiyeh (Arabic headdress)
King of England, etc.; the King
Koran, the; Koranic
Krugerrand
L
Laboratory, if part of name; capitalized standing alone if referring to Federal unit: Forest Products; the Laboratory; but laboratory (non-Federal)
Lake: Erie, of the Woods, Great Salt; the lake
Lane, if part of name: Maiden; the lane
Latter-day Saints
law, copyright law; Ohm's, etc.
League, Urban; the league
Legion:
American; the Legion; a Legionnaire;
French Foreign; the legion
Legislative Assembly, if part of name: of New York; of Puerto Rico, etc.; the legislative assembly; the assembly
legislative branch, clerk, session, etc.
Legislature:
National Legislature (U.S. Congress); the Legislature
Ohio Legislature; Legislature of Ohio; the State legislature; the legislature
Letters Patent No. 378,964; but patent No. 378,964; letters patent
Liberal Party; a Liberal
Libertarian Party; a Libertarian
Liberty Bell; Liberty ship
Librarian of Congress; the Librarian
Library:
Army; the library
Harry S. Truman; the library
of Congress; the Library
Hillsborough Public; the library
Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, etc.; the Lieutenant Governor
Light, if part of name; the light:
Boston
Buffalo South Pier Light 2; but light No. 2; light 2
but Massachusetts Bay lights
Lighthouse (see Light Station)
Lightship, if part of name; the lightship:
Grays Reef
North Manitou Shoal
Light Station, if part of name; the light station; the station:
Minots Ledge
Watch Hill
Line(s), if part of name; the line(s):
Greyhound (bus)