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close punctuation

/ kləʊs /

noun

  1. punctuation in which many commas, full stops, etc, are used Compare open punctuation


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Such use of marks would be very close punctuation, which means subservience to rules based upon an apparent principle.

This comma is used in accordance with the convention of Dean Alfords day, and follows a rule of close punctuation.

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