point-virgule

Definitions of point-virgule
  1. noun
    a punctuation mark (`;') used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period
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    ponctuation
    the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
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