Sure, if you're in the publishing business.
There already are written policies in place for the US Government Printing Office, in the form of their Style Manual with a whole chapter devoted to abbreviation usage.
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Should written policy contain policy statements
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TV is an abbreviation for television so yes, it should be written in capitals.
No, "Washington DC" should not be written with a comma after "Washington." The correct format is "Washington, D.C." with a comma between the city and the abbreviation for the District of Columbia. However, when writing it without the abbreviation, it is simply "Washington, D.C."
The abbreviation "8va" in music notation indicates that the notes should be played one octave higher or lower than written on the staff.
The abbreviation "OS" stands for oculus sinister, Latin for LEFT EYE. It is a term that JCAHO no longer recognizes, so it should just be written out as "left eye"
No. An example should be written as e.g. (example gratis), whereas the abbreviation i.e. means 'that is' (from il est)
The content should be perfectly written (or close to perfectly written!). Spelling errors are not OK. Punctuation needs to be spot on. Grammar should be excellent.134
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Yes, policies and important procedures should be written so they are not forgotten or distorted by being passed by word of mouth.
Yes, in American English, a period should be included after the abbreviation "Inc." at the end of a sentence. It signifies the end of the abbreviation and the sentence.