What is the meaning of the phrase ‘vide infra’?
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What is the origin of the phrase ‘vide infra’?
‘Vida infra’ is a Latin phrase, where ‘vide’ means ‘see’ or ‘refer to’ and ‘infra’ can mean ‘below’, ‘on the underside’ or ‘underneath’.
The exact date of origin of the phrase is difficult to pinpoint, but Latin phrases were commonly used throughout the Roman Empire and have been retained in various contexts ever since. Despite the ancient origins of the phrase, the phrase has not evolved in its meaning over time.
The term ‘vide infra’ is used to direct the reader to something else within the document, such as a diagram, table, infograph, a different section of text, or other media. This makes for more efficient navigation of documents and avoids having to repeat things.
Although this phrase is not strictly from the English language, you may still see the phrase in English documentation such as legal contracts and policy terms and conditions, as well as academic and scholarly texts, historical texts, and instruction manuals.
