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versus
adv.
(Latin) Against; used in the title of a lawsuit to indicate which party is against which.
abbrv.
v. or vs.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


versus
(Latin: Against.)
A designation used in the caption of a lawsuit to indicate the opposite positions taken by the parties.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


versus
I
[Latin, Against.] A designation used in the caption of a lawsuit to indicate the opposite positions taken by the parties.
II (Abbreviated v. or vs.) Against.

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