Supra ( grammar ) - Wikipedia Supra ( grammar ) For other uses, see Supra. Look up supra in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Supra ( Latin for `` above '' ) is an academic and legal citation signal used when a writer desires to refer a reader to an earlier - cited authority. For example, an author wanting to refer to a source in his or her third footnote would cite : See supra note 3. Or for text in that note : See supra text accompanying note 3. Supra can also be used to provide a short form citation to an earlier ( but not immediately preceding ) authority. For example : Stephen J. Legatzke, Note, The Equitable Recoupment Doctrine in United States v. Dalm : Where 's the Equity, 10 Va. Tax Rev. 861 ( 1991 ). Legatzke, supra at 862. In this example, the second citation refers the reader to page 862 in the journal in which the article by Legatzke appears. The use of supra should be done with care and only when the user fully understands its usage as it could be very confusing to readers if not used appropriately. More generally, the phrase vide supra or v.s., often enclosed in parentheses, is used simply to refer the reader to preceding text. See also Bibliography Ibid. Op. cit. IUS This legal article about a Latin phrase is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Supra_(grammar)&oldid=777711526 '' Categories : Latin legal terminology Latin words and phrases Bibliography Latin legal phrase stubs Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 28 April 2017, at 20 : 05. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: when do you use supra in legal writing
Answer: when a writer desires to refer a reader to an earlier-cited authority