Italics and Latin expressions – grammar tip

Reader’s question: Do you put Latin expressions in italics?
Online grammar answer: Most Latin expressions and abbreviations are now so commonplace that there is no need to use italics — for example, bona fide, ad nauseam, e.g., etc.
The exception is sic, which is used to show that an incorrect or archaic usage is reported faithfully. Sic [...]

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