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versus – Spell out in text, abbreviate in the formal names of legal cases.

very – Use this word sparingly.

vice – Do not hyphenate titles formed with vice. Spell as two words. Capitalize before the name; lowercase when standing alone or when following the name.

vice president – Do not hyphenate. Capitalize before the name; lowercase when standing alone or when following the name.

• CORRECT: Vice President Jane Doe
• WRONG: Vice-President Jane Doe

vice versa – Do not italicize.

vita – A short biography or autobiography. The term is preferred to the longer curriculum vita. The plural of vita is vitae.

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