D.4: Omitted Footnotes or Citations

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  1. When the quote omits a footnote call number, the parenthetical is “(footnote omitted).”
  2. When the quote omits an in-text citation, the parenthetical is “(citation omitted).”
  3. When multiple footnotes (or citations) are omitted: “(footnotes omitted)” or “(citations omitted).”

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