Legal Definitions - vide

Vide (pronounced vI-dee or vee-day) is a Latin word that means "see". It is often used in academic writing to refer to a previous or later passage in a text. You may also see it abbreviated as q.v. (quod vide "which see").

Here are some examples of how vide is used:

• Vide ante - refers to a previous passage in a text
• Vide supra - refers to an earlier passage in a text
• Vide post - refers to a later passage in a text
• Vide infra - refers to a subsequent passage in a text

For example, if you were writing an essay and wanted to refer to a previous point you made, you could write "vide ante" and then give the page number or section where that point was made. This helps the reader find the information you are referring to.

Another example would be if you were writing a research paper and wanted to refer to a source you mentioned earlier. You could write "q.v." and then give the author and page number where that source was cited. This helps the reader find the source and read more about the topic.