Rule "Capitalization of words derived from proper nouns"

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Description:	Capitalization of words derived from proper nouns
Message:	Possible alternative capitalization. Some verbs that are derived from proper nouns can have both an initial capital letter and an initial lower case letter. If there is a close association with the proper noun, use \1.
Category:	Typography (ID: TYPOGRAPHY)
Link:	https://languagetool.org/insights/post/spelling-capital-letters/
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	During the decline of the Ottoman Empire, these areas began to balkanize. Correction suggestion: Balkanize ... as it balkanises the surrounding states. Correction suggestion: Balkanises
Correct sentences for comparison:	During the decline of the Ottoman Empire, these areas began to Balkanize. The missionaries tried to Christianise the natives.
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Check the following text against just this rule:
ID:	CAPITALIZATION_NNP_DERIVED [1]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-15 22:33:06 +0200)