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versus

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ver·sus  (vûrss, -sz)
prep.
1. Abbr. v. or vs. Against: the plaintiff versus the defendant; Army versus Navy.
2. As the alternative to or in contrast with: "freedom of information versus invasion of privacy" Ian Hamilton.
[Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, turned, toward, from past participle of vertere, to turn; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots.]
versus
prep
1. (in a sporting competition or lawsuit) against
2. in opposition to or in contrast with: man versus machine [Latin: turned (in the direction of), opposite]
Translations
Spanish versus [ˈvəːsəs] prep → contra
French versus [ˈvəːsəs] prep → contre
German versus [ˈvəːsəs] prep → gegen
Italian versus [ˈvəːsəs] prep → contro
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