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 == Acronyms ==
-If a longer term or institution may be better referred to by an acronym, help the reader by defining the acronym following the first use of the full name of the term or institution. Use parenthesis to surround the acronym, but do not wrap the acronym in quotations, e.g.:
+If a long phrase, term or name of an institution is better referred to by an acronym, help the reader by defining the acronym the first time it is mentioned. Use parenthesis to enclose the acronym, but avoid quotations or periods, e.g.:
 :Supreme Court of British Columbia (BCSC)
 :public legal education and information (PLEI)