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Capitalization Examples


 * law
 * Morse code (see Code)
 * Internet, Intranet
 * Interstate 95; 1-95; the interstate
 * Intracoastal Waterway; the waterway (see also waterway)
 * intrastate
 * Irish potato
 * Iron Curtain; the curtain
 * Islam; Islamic
 * Isthmian Canal (see Canal)
 * Isthmus of Panama; the isthmus


 * Japan Current (see Current)
 * Java (computer language)
 * Jersey cattle
 * Job Corps
 * Joint Chiefs of Staff; Chiefs of Staff
 * Joint Committee on Printing (see Committee)
 * Journal clerk; the clerk
 * Journal (House or Senate)
 * Judge Advocate General, the
 * judge; chief judge; circuit judge; district judge; but Judge Judy
 * judiciary, the
 * Justice; Justice Stevens, etc.
 * Justice; Justice Stevens, etc.


 * kaffiyeh (Arabic headdress)
 * King of England, etc.; the King
 * Koran, the; Koranic
 * Krugerrand
 * Krugerrand


 * Laboratory, if part of name; capitalized standing alone if referring to Federal unit: Forest Products; the Laboratory; but laboratory (non-Federal)
 * Lake: Erie, of the Woods, Great Salt; the lake
 * Lane, if part of name: Maiden; the lane
 * Latter-day Saints
 * law, copyright law; Ohm's, etc.
 * League, Urban; the league
 * Legion:
 * American; the Legion; a Legionnaire;
 * French Foreign; the legion
 * Legislative Assembly, if part of name: of New York; of Puerto Rico, etc.; the legislative assembly; the assembly
 * legislative branch, clerk, session, etc.
 * Legislature:
 * National Legislature (U.S. Congress); the Legislature
 * Ohio Legislature; Legislature of Ohio; the State legislature; the legislature
 * Letters Patent No. 378,964; but patent No. 378,964; letters patent
 * Liberal Party; a Liberal
 * Libertarian Party; a Libertarian
 * Liberty Bell; Liberty ship
 * Librarian of Congress; the Librarian
 * Library:
 * Army; the library
 * Harry S. Truman; the library
 * of Congress; the Library
 * Hillsborough Public; the library
 * Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, etc.; the Lieutenant Governor
 * Light, if part of name; the light:
 * Boston
 * Buffalo South Pier Light 2; but light No. 2; light 2
 * but Massachusetts Bay lights
 * Lighthouse (see Light Station)
 * Lightship, if part of name; the lightship:
 * Grays Reef
 * North Manitou Shoal
 * Light Station, if part of name; the light station; the station:
 * Minots Ledge
 * Watch Hill
 * Line(s), if part of name; the line(s):
 * Greyhound (bus)
 * Greyhound (bus)