Vis-A-Vis
/ˌviːzəˈviː/
Definitions
- (prep.) In relation to or compared with.
The company's profits vis-a-vis last year have increased significantly.
- (adv.) Face to face or opposite to.
They sat vis-a-vis at the negotiation table.
Forms
- vis-à-vis
Commentary
Often used in legal writing to denote comparison or correspondence between entities; should be used precisely to avoid ambiguity.
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