Prescribed spelling, Hyphenation and italicization of words found in
WTO documents
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| above-mentioned |
| absorb |
| absorption |
| accelerating |
| accession |
| account-holder |
| accrue, accrual, accruing |
| accumulate |
| acknowledgement |
| acquisition |
| addendum (plural: addenda) |
| ad hoc |
| ad infinitum |
| ad interim (a.i.) |
| ad valorem |
| advertise |
| adviser |
| aegis |
| ageing |
| aggregate |
| aggression |
| agro-industry |
| aide-mémoire (plural: aides-mémoire) |
| airgram |
| amortization |
| analogue (but analog in computer technology) |
| analyse |
| anti-circumvention |
| anti-dumping |
| antitrust |
| a posteriori |
| a priori |
| apparatus |
| asymmetry |
| attaché |
| autonomous |
| auxiliary |
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C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| backup (noun and adj.) |
| backward (adj.) |
| backwards (adverb) |
| balance of payments (noun) |
| balance-of-payments (adj.): |
| balance-of-payments |
| purposes, balance-of-payments restrictions |
| balance sheet |
| baseline |
| basis (plural: bases) |
| benefited, benefiting |
| biannual (twice a year) |
| biennial (every second year) |
| biennium (plural: |
| bienniums/biennia) |
| bilateral |
| biotechnology |
| bis |
| bloc (combination of parties) |
| block |
| blueprint |
| bona fide |
| bond market |
| bone-in |
| bone-out |
| bookkeeping |
| borne (p.p. of bear) |
| bottleneck |
| breakdown (noun) |
| break down (verb) |
| breakthrough |
| budgeted |
| build-up (n) |
| build up (v) |
| bureau (plural: bureaux) |
| by-product |
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B C D E
F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| calibre |
| cancel, cancelled, |
| cancelling |
| cannot |
| capital |
| carry-forward (n) |
| carry forward (v) |
| carry-over (n) |
| carry over (v) |
| carte blanche |
| case-load |
| case-study |
| catalogue (but catalog in computer technology) |
| centre, centred, centring |
| change-over (n) |
| change over (v) |
| channelled, channelling |
| chargé d'affaires |
| check-list |
| chef de cabinet |
| cheque (bank) |
| chick-peas |
| clearing-house |
| cite |
| coefficient |
| coercive |
| cognizance |
| collateral |
| colza-oil |
| combated, combating |
| commitments |
| communiqué |
| compatibility |
| compel, compelled |
| competence |
| compilation |
| complementarity |
| component |
| comptroller |
| concession |
| connection |
| consensus |
| convene |
| convertibility |
cooperate, cooperation
(generally) but Customs Co-operation Council
(official name, now WCO)
|
| coordinate, coordination |
| copyright |
| corporatization |
| correlation |
| corrigendum (plural: corrigenda) |
| cost-effective |
| counteracting |
| countermeasure |
| counter-notification |
| counter-productive |
| counter-trade |
| countervailing duty |
| measures, countervailing duty procedures |
| coup d'état |
| cross-reference |
| cross-section |
| cumulate |
| curriculum vitae (plural: curricula vitae) |
| cut-back (n) |
| cut back (v) |
| cut-off (noun) |
| cut off (adj.) |
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B C
D
E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| data bank |
| database |
| data processing (noun) |
| data-processing (adj.) |
| de facto |
| de jure |
| deadline |
| debited |
| decision maker |
| decision-making (noun and adj.) |
| defence (but Department of Defense (United States)) |
| dependant (noun) |
| dependent (adj.) |
| depreciation |
| deregulate |
| derestricted, derestriction |
| détente |
| diktat |
| disc (but disk in computer terminology) |
| disinvocation |
| disinvoke |
| disparity |
| dispatch |
| dispute settlement (n.) |
| Dispute Settlement Body |
| dissavings |
| dissociate |
| downstream |
| downturn (noun) |
| downward (adj.) |
| draft (text) |
| draught (air and animal) |
| drift-net |
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D E F G
H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| earmark |
| eco-labelling |
| ecosystem |
| efficacious |
| élite |
| embargo, embargoes |
| endeavour |
| end result |
| end-product |
| end-use |
| enrol, enrolment |
| en route |
| ensure |
| enumerate |
| equalled |
| equitable |
| erratum (plural: errata) |
| escalation |
| ex post facto |
| ex officio |
| exaggerate |
| exempt, exemption |
| exercise |
| expeditious |
| expel, expelled, expelling |
| expense |
| expertise |
| exposé |
| extrabudgetary |
| extralegal |
| extraregional |
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B C
D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| fait accompli |
| far-reaching |
| fast-track negotiating |
| authority |
| feedback |
| feed grain |
| feeding stuff, feedstuff |
| fish-meal |
| fish-oil |
| flow chart |
| flow sheet |
| focused, focusing |
| follow-up (noun and adj.) |
| foodstuffs |
| footnote |
| force majeure |
| forego (precede) |
| foreword |
| forfeit |
| forgo (go without) |
| forum (plural: forums) |
| framework |
| free-trade area |
| fulfil, fulfilment, fulfilled, |
| fulfilling |
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B C
D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| gauge |
| glasnost |
| good will (virtuous intent) |
| goodwill (kindly feeling, benevolence) |
| gram |
| grey-area measures |
| groundwork |
| guideline, guidelines |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| halfway |
| hemp-seed |
| homogeneous |
| honorarium (plural: honorariums / honoraria) |
| honorary |
| honour |
| honourable |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| ibid. |
| idem |
| in-depth (adj.) |
| inasmuch as |
| incentives |
| incommunicado |
| incurred |
| index (plural: indexes if lists in a book; indices if mathematical) |
| indispensable |
| informatics |
| infrastructure |
| infringe, infringement |
| inputs |
| inquire |
| inquiry |
| install, installation |
| instalment |
| insofar as |
| insure (take out insurance) |
| integration |
| inter-agency |
| inter alia |
| inter-American |
| interdependent |
| intergovernmental |
| interim |
| inter-industry |
| interprovincial |
| interregional |
| interrelate |
| intersectional |
| inter-State |
| interstate (US) |
| in toto |
| in vitro |
| in vivo |
| intra-industry |
| intraregional |
| intra-urban |
| ipso facto |
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B C
D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| judgement (except Judgment of the International Court of Justice) |
| jurisprudence |
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B C
D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| kilogram (kg.) |
| kilolitre (kl.) |
| kilometre (km.) |
| kilowatt (kW.) |
| kilowatt-hour (kWh.) |
| know-how (noun) |
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B C
D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| label, labelled |
| laborious |
| laisser-faire |
| laissez-passer |
| land-locked |
| last-mentioned |
| layout |
| lead-time |
| learned (past and past participle) |
| least developed |
| liaison |
| liberalization, liberalize |
| licence (n) |
| license (v) |
| lifestyle |
| liquefied |
| liquidate |
| litre (l.) |
| liveable |
| living-space |
| loc. cit. |
| long-term (adj) |
| loophole |
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B C
D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| machine-readable |
| macroeconomics |
| mainframe |
| man-made |
| mandatory |
| manoeuvre |
| market-access commitments |
| market-place |
| Marrakesh |
| marshal(-led) (v) |
| masthead |
| matériel |
| meagre |
| meantime |
| meanwhile |
| medium-high/low |
| meeting-place |
| member States (of the EC) |
| methodology |
| metre (m.) (unit of length) |
| meter (instrument) |
| microcomputer |
| microeconomics |
| micro-electronics |
| micro-environment |
| microfiche |
| microfilm |
| microform |
| microprocessor |
| microwave |
| midday |
| middle-high, low |
| mid-point |
| mid-step |
| mid-year |
| midway |
| mileage |
| minicomputer |
| misspelt |
| modelled |
| modus operandi |
| modus vivendi |
| moneys (but monies if assorted currencies) |
| monitor |
| mores |
| MFN (most favoured nation) |
| most-favoured-nation (adj.) |
| most-favoured-nation clause, treatment |
| motor car |
| motorcycle |
| much-needed |
| multi-purpose |
| multi-round |
| multi-stage |
| multi-year |
| multidimensional |
| multigenerational |
| multilateral |
| multilingual |
| multimedia |
| multinational |
| multisectoral |
| mutatis mutandis |
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B C
D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| nationwide (adj.) |
| neighbour |
| nevertheless |
| nomenclature |
| noncommittal |
| non-compliance |
| non-discrimination |
| non-governmental |
| non-industrial |
| non-trade concerns |
| non-violation |
| nonetheless |
| no one |
| note verbale (plural: notes verbales) |
| noticeable |
| notwithstanding |
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B C
D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| occur, occurred |
| occurrence |
| off colour |
| offence |
| offensive |
| offset |
| offshore |
| oilcake |
| oil-seed |
| ombudsman (plural: ombudsmen) |
| ongoing |
| on-line (adj.) |
| onward (adj. and adverb) |
| op. cit. |
| ordinance |
| organization, organize |
| outer garments |
| outerwear |
| outlay |
| out of date (predicative adj. i.e. immediately following the verb) |
| out-of-date (attributive adj. i.e. immediately preceding the noun) |
| overall (noun and adj.) |
| overinvestment |
| overpopulation |
| overproduction |
| overriding |
| overrun |
| oversimplify |
| overspend |
| overuse |
| overutilize |
| overvalue |
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D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| palliatives |
| paralyse |
| payroll |
| per annum |
| per capita |
| per cent |
| per diem |
| perestroika |
| per se |
| phonograms |
| photocopy |
| phytosanitary |
| piece-goods |
| piecemeal |
| pig fat |
| pig-meat |
| pinpoint |
| pipeline |
| place-name |
| plurilateral |
| policy maker |
| policy-making (noun and adj.) |
| postgraduate |
| post-session (adj.) |
| post-war |
| pourparler(s) |
| practice (n) |
| practise (v) |
| precedence |
| precondition |
| pre-empt |
| pre-investment |
| preshipment inspection |
| pretence |
| pre-war |
| prima facie |
| principal (head person) |
| principal (adj.) |
| principle (n) |
| printout |
| privatization |
| procès-verbal |
| (plural: procès-verbaux) |
| programme (but computer program) |
| proofreader |
| pro rata = proportional (adverb) |
| prorate = allocate (v) |
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B C
D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| qualitative |
| qualm |
| quantifiable |
| quantify |
| quantitative |
| questionable |
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D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| raison d'être |
| rank-size (adj.) |
| rape-oil |
| rape-seed |
| rapprochement |
| ration, rationale |
| reaffirmation |
| realize |
| reallocate |
| rearrange |
| reciprocity |
| recommendation |
| recurrence |
| re-establish |
| reflection |
| regime |
| regionalism |
| reinforce |
| reinsure |
| reintegrate |
| reinvestment |
| renegotiation |
| reorganize |
| reorientation |
| repercussions |
| re-route |
| rerun |
| resistors |
| résumé |
| retroactive |
| right holder |
| role |
| roll-back |
| roll-call |
| round-table (adj.) |
| round-up (noun) |
| rumour |
| run-down (noun and adj.) |
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B C
D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| safeguards |
| saleable |
| savour |
| sceptic(al), scepticism |
| sectoral |
| semi-skilled |
| set-back (n) |
| set-down (n) |
| short-lived |
| shortcoming |
| shortfall |
| short-term (adj.) |
| side-effect |
| signatories |
| simultaneously |
| sine qua non |
| sizeable |
| skilful |
| slow-down (n) |
| slow down (v) |
| sociocultural |
| socio economic |
| some time, sometimes |
| sorghum |
| sovereign, sovereignty |
| soy bean, soya bean |
| specialize |
| spillover |
| staff member |
| standstill |
| start up |
| starting-point |
| state trading enterprise |
| stationary (not moving) |
| stationery (paper) |
| status quo |
| stock market, stock exchange (except as adj.) |
| stockpile |
| stocktaking |
| storey (building) |
| straightforward |
| stumbling-block |
| subcommission |
| subcontinent |
| subcontract |
| subdivision |
| sub-entry |
| subgroup |
| subheading |
| sub-item |
| subject-matter |
| subparagraph |
| subprogramme |
| subregions, subregional |
| subsection |
| subsector |
| substantive |
| substructure |
| subsystem |
| subtitle |
| subtotal |
| subunit |
| successive |
| sugar beet |
| sugar cane |
| sui generis |
| sulphur |
| sunflowerseed oil |
| supersede |
| superstructure |
| supervise |
| supervisor |
| supra |
| supranational |
| sustainable |
| syllable |
| syllabus (plural: syllabuses) |
| symmetry |
| symposium (plural: |
| symposia) |
| synchronize |
| synthesis, synthesize |
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B C
D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| take-over (noun) |
| targeted |
| tariffication |
| tax-collector |
| taxpayer |
| ter |
| three-year (adj.), three- yearly |
| time-consuming |
| time-frame |
| time-lag |
| time-limit |
| time-period |
| time-point |
| time-series |
| time-serving |
| timetable |
| title-page |
| ton (long ton of 2,240 lb. or short ton of 2,000 lb. avoirdupois) |
| tonne (metric tonne of 1,000 kg.) |
| totalling |
| towards |
| tradeable |
| trade mark (but trademark in IP documents) |
| trade-off |
| trade-related |
| aspects of IPR investment measures |
| trafficking |
| transferable |
| transship |
| transposing |
| travelling |
| treble |
| turn-round (of ships) |
| turning-point |
| turnkey (operation) |
| turnover |
| two-faced |
| two-thirds (adj.) |
| two thirds (noun) |
| two-year (adj.), two-yearly |
| twofold |
| typesetting |
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B C
D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| unabated |
| under way |
| underdeveloped |
| underemployment |
| undergarment |
| underinvestment |
| underlie |
| underprivileged |
| underuse |
| underutilize |
| undervalue |
| underwater (adj.) |
| unidirectional |
| unilateral |
| unitary |
| unmistakable |
| up to date (predicative adj.) |
| up-to-date (attributive adj.) |
| updated |
| upgrade |
| uproot |
| upward (adj. and adverb) |
| usability |
| usable |
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B C
D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| valuation |
| versus |
| via |
| vice versa |
| viewpoint |
| vis-à-vis |
| vulcanized |
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B C
D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y
Z |
| wagon |
| waiver |
| weekday |
| weekend |
| well-being |
| well-founded (adj.) |
| well-known (attributive, immediately preceding noun) |
| well known (predicative) |
| wheat flour |
| wheat germ |
| wheatmeal |
| wholemeal |
| whole milk powder |
| wholehearted |
| widespread |
| wildlife |
| wilful, wilfulness |
| withdraw, withdrawal |
| withhold |
| word processing (noun) |
| word-processing (adj.) |
| work-hour |
| workforce |
| workload |
| workstation |
| worldwide (adj. + adverb) |
| worthwhile |
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| This list reflects that words formerly underlined are to be
italicized.
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