vide Definition
- 1empty or devoid of content
- 2having no legal force or effect
Using vide: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "vide" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The box was vide when I opened it.
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The contract is vide and cannot be enforced.
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Her mind was vide of any thoughts.
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The street was vide of people.
vide Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with vide
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Please refer to the instructions vide infra for more information.
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As mentioned vide supra, the project deadline is next week.
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The evidence presented in court was obtained ex vide.
Origins of vide
from Latin 'vīdēre', meaning 'to see'
Summary: vide in Brief
The term 'vide' [vahyd] means empty or devoid of content, as in 'The box was vide when I opened it.' It can also refer to something having no legal force or effect, as in 'The contract is vide and cannot be enforced.' 'Vide' is often used in legal contexts, and is seen in phrases like 'vide infra' (see below) and 'vide supra' (see above).
