Supra
A Latin term meaning "above". A word often used in legal writing to refer the reader to a portion that comes in earlier part of the document, case, or book. The opposite of infra.
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary
(soo-prah) Latin for "above." In legal briefs and decisions, it is used to refer the reader to an earlier cited authority.
Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
August 19, 2010, 5:25 pm