Ensure vs. Insure

Newspaper style says to assign separate meanings to "insure" and "ensure." "Use ensure to mean guarantee: 'steps were taken to ensure accuracy,'” the Associated Press Stylebook says. “Use 'insure' for references to insurance: 'the policy insures his life.'” But dictionaries aren't as strict.

Tags: COPY EDITING, ENSURE VS INSURE, GRAMMAR

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