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hyphenated?

Latest comment: 1 month ago2 comments2 people in discussion

For what reason is "Slaughter-House" hyphenated in the court decision even though "slaughterhouse" is one word? ~2026-34130-64 (talk) 04:27, 10 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

It's based on the actual names of the companies involved - see the 'full case name' in the infobox. cheers, anastrophe, an editor he is. 17:27, 10 June 2026 (UTC)Reply