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Some Latin abbreviations as 'i.e.' and 'e.g.' are always followed by a comacomma. For the Latin abbreviation 'viz.', sometimes it is followed by a comacomma, sometimes it is not. What is the rule for inserting or not inserting a comacomma just after 'viz.' ?

Some Latin abbreviations as 'i.e.' and 'e.g.' are always followed by a coma. For the Latin abbreviation 'viz.', sometimes it is followed by a coma, sometimes it is not. What is the rule for inserting or not a coma just after 'viz.' ?

Some Latin abbreviations as 'i.e.' and 'e.g.' are always followed by a comma. For the Latin abbreviation 'viz.', sometimes it is followed by a comma, sometimes it is not. What is the rule for inserting or not inserting a comma just after 'viz.' ?

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When should 'viz.' be followed by a comma?

Some Latin abbreviations as 'i.e.' and 'e.g.' are always followed by a coma. For the Latin abbreviation 'viz.', sometimes it is followed by a coma, sometimes it is not. What is the rule for inserting or not a coma just after 'viz.' ?