Supra
Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004791
A citation signal in legal writing used to refer a reader to a previously cited authority, such as a case, statute, or secondary source. Meaning "above" in Latin, it directs the reader to an earlier part of the document for the full citation. Its use is governed by legal citation manuals like The Bluebook, which specifies that "supra" should be used for previously cited legislative materials and secondary sources but not for cases or statutes.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LAW-004791 |
|---|---|
| Field | Law |
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