v. pronounces as versus?

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Background and rulingThe Supreme Court previously held, in Barron v. Baltimore, 32 U.S. 243 (1833), that the Constitution's Bill of Rights applied only to the federal government, and that, consequently, the federal courts could not stop the enforcement of state laws that restricted the rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights. Gitlow v. New York's partial reversal of that precedent began a trend toward nearly complete reversal; the Supreme Court now holds that almost every provision of the Bill of Rights applies to both the federal government and the states. The Court upheld the state law challenged in Gitlow v. New York, which made it a crime to advocate the duty, need, or appropriateness of overthrowing government by force or violence. The Court's ruling on the effects of the

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@oristarA,

yes.

Correct English would be: "Is v. pronounced as versus?" or "v. is pronounced as versus" if you are making a statement. "Pronounces as" is not correct English. (I assume you want to know when you use incorrect English? I won't tell you if you don't want to know.)

Also often vs.

v. can also be short for verb,

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@dlowan,

dlowan wrote:

yes.

Correct English would be: "Is v. pronounced as versus?" or "v. is pronounced as versus" if you are making a statement. "Pronounces as" is not correct English. (I assume you want to know when you use incorrect English? I won't tell you if you don't want to know.)

Also often vs.

v. can also be short for verb,

Of course it is vital to know when or whether I've used incorrect English.

I will stand corrected. Anytime.

Thank you.

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@oristarA,

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v. pronounces as versus?

The v. is short for versus = against.

Among lawyers, we pronounce it: "Barron vee Baltimore"
or "Jones vee Smith".

Occasionally, u hear someone say: "Gitlow against New York".

If u have occasion to cite a case in precedent,
it is courteous & customary to render its citation, e.g.:
D.C. v. HELLER 554 US 290; 128 S.Ct. 2783 (2008)

David

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@OmSigDAVID,

OmSigDAVID wrote:

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v. pronounces as versus?
The v. is short for versus = against.

Among lawyers, we pronounce it: "Barron vee Baltimore"
or "Jones vee Smith".

Occasionally, u hear someone say: "Gitlow against New York".

If u have occasion to cite a case in precedent,
it is courteous & customary to render its citation, e.g.:
D.C. v. HELLER 554 US 290; 128 S.Ct. 2783 (2008)
David

Excellent!
Thank you David.

But what does 554 and 290 mean there?

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@oristarA,

OmSigDAVID wrote:

Quote:
v. pronounces as versus?
The v. is short for versus = against.

Among lawyers, we pronounce it: "Barron vee Baltimore"
or "Jones vee Smith".

Occasionally, u hear someone say: "Gitlow against New York".

If u have occasion to cite a case in precedent,
it is courteous & customary to render its citation, e.g.:
D.C. v. HELLER 554 US 290; 128 S.Ct. 2783 (2008)
David

oristarA wrote:

Excellent!
Thank you David.

But what does 554 and 290 mean there?

554 is the volume number (i.e., the book number) of U.S. Reports.
(It reports decisions of the US Supreme Court); 290 is the page number
where the decision of that case begins.

By writing the case citation there u PROVE
that what u allege that the court has said is actually true.
(Its like saying: "here, look for yourself! This is where it is.")

David

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@OmSigDAVID,

Thanks.

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