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Chapter 9
9.7.
Abbreviations and initials of a personal name with points are set without spaces. Abbreviations composed of contractions and initials or numbers, will retain space.
- H.S.T.
- J.F.K.
- L.B.J.
- U.S.
- U.N.
- U.S.C. (but Rev. Stat.)
- A.F. of L.-CIO (AFL-CIO preferred)
- A.D., B.C.
- e.s.t.
- i.e., e.g. (but op. cit.)
- B.S., LL.D., Ph.D., B.Sc.
- H.R. 116 (but S. 116, S. Con. Res. 116)
- C.A.D.C. (but App. D.C.)
- A.B. Secrest, D.D.S.
- but
- AT&T
- Texas A&M
- R&D
9.8.
Except as otherwise designated, points and spaces are omitted after initials used as shortened names of governmental agencies and of other organized bodies. "Other organized bodies" shall be interpreted to mean organized bodies that have become popularly identified with a symbol, such as MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), GM (General Motors), GMAC (General Motors Acceptance Corp.), etc. (See "List of Abbreviations.") Symbols, when they appear in copy, may be used for acts of Congress. Example: ARA (Area Redevelopment Act).
- VFW
- NLRB
- TVA
- AFL-CIO
- ARC
- ASTM
Geographic terms
9.9.
United States must be spelled out when appearing in a sentence containing the name of another country. The abbreviation U.S. will be used when preceding the word Government or the name of a Government organization, except in formal writing (treaties, Executive orders, proclamations, etc.); congressional bills; legal citations and courtwork; and covers and title pages.
- U.S. Government
- U.S. Congress
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- U.S. district court
- U.S. Supreme Court (but Supreme Court of the United States)
- U.S. Army (but Army of the United States)
