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Why do courthouses use the letter V in place of the letter U

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wadewood
 
Reply Mon 18 Jun, 2007 11:23 pm
Why do courthouses use the letter V in place of the letter U?

Probably a very simple riddle or wordplay, but my boss is trying to stump me and I can't let him. Please help??
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Wilso
 
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Reply Mon 18 Jun, 2007 11:40 pm
example?
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Wilso
 
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Reply Mon 18 Jun, 2007 11:43 pm
Could this have something to do with it?

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The Romans had no letter 'U', and used 'V' instead for printing
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contrex
 
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Reply Tue 19 Jun, 2007 01:31 pm
Wilso wrote:
Could this have something to do with it?

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The Romans had no letter 'U', and used 'V' instead for printing


Got it.
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