Colon punctuation clarifies sentence breaks and signals a stronger pause than a semicolon in legal drafting. The colon is a punctuation mark used to create a pronounced break in sentence construction, separating contrasted or parallel statements; it denotes a ... Summary
Colon punctuation clarifies sentence breaks and signals a stronger pause than a semicolon in legal drafting.
The colon is a punctuation mark used to create a pronounced break in sentence construction, separating contrasted or parallel statements; it denotes a pause stronger than a semicolon but less final than a full stop. Legal references cited treat the colon as effecting a break in sentence rhythm and rely on that ordinary punctuation function when construing and drafting legal text.
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