En Dash
/ˈɛn dæʃ/
Definitions
- (n.) A punctuation mark (–) used in legal writing to indicate ranges, connections, or contrasts, such as dates or sections.
Refer to pages 10–15 for relevant case law.
Forms
- en dash
- en dashes
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Commentary
In legal writing, the en dash often replaces 'to' in numeric ranges and should not be confused with the hyphen or em dash, which have distinct uses.
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