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Punctuation

Brackets, in pairs, are used—

In transcripts, congressional hearings, the Congressional Record, testimony in courtwork, etc., to enclose interpolations that are not specifically a part of the original quotation, corrections, explanations, omissions, editorial comments, or a caution that an error is reproduced literally.


 * We found this to be true at the Government Printing Office [GPO].
 * He came on the 3d [2d] of July.
 * Our conference [lasted] 2 hours.
 * The general [Washington] ordered him to leave.
 * The paper was as follows [reads]:
 * I do not know. [Continues reading:]
 * [Chorus of "Mr. Chairman."]
 * They fooled only themselves. [Laughter.]
 * Our party will always serve the people [applause] in spite of the opposition [loud applause]. (If more than one bracketed interpolation, both are included within the sentence.)
 * The . He did it that way [indicating].
 * Q. Do you know these men [handing witness a list]?
 * The bill had not been paid. [Italic added.] or [Emphasis added.]
 * The statue [sic] was on the statute books.
 * The . This matter is classified. [Deleted.]
 * [Deleted.]
 * Mr. . Hold up your hands. [Show of hands.]
 * Answer [after examining list]. Yes; I do.
 * Q. [Continuing.]
 * A. [Reads:]