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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