vis
noun
strength; force; power.
vis
1 American
[wees, vis]
/ wis, vɪs /
noun
Latin.
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vires
plural
vis.
2
American
abbreviation
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visibility.
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visual.
Vis.
3
American
abbreviation
-
Viscount.
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Viscountess.
Vis.
1
British
abbreviation
vis
2
British
/ vɪs /
noun
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A trio of cross-party lawmakers last month called for rules regulating such rentals to be tightened and for an end to the more favourable tax treatment such rentals receive vis a vis normal long-term rentals.
From Reuters ● Jun. 9, 2023
“It’s unclear where Donald Trump is placing himself vis a vis that issue,” Mohler said.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
His opening monologue took sharp aim at the race issue vis a vis the Globes and the HFPA.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 11, 2023
They do have a fiduciary duty here, vis a vis the Elon offer.
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2022
“And may the Force also be with you, Kwame. Where was I? Ah yes. ‘Quo quid vis fieri?’
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
Clum arrived with a novel idea, vis., that the Apaches are human.
From Time Magazine Archive
Reward to the Baily of the Husbandry, vis. viijd.
From A Righte Merrie Christmasse The Story of Christ-Tide by Arthur C. Behrend
The English reader is perhaps unaware that every Bengal landowner is required to pay revenue to Government four times a year, vis., on the 28th January, March, June and September.
From Tales of Bengal by S. B. Banerjea
The digestible food elements are often grouped, according to their chemical composition, into three classes; vis., carbonaceous, nitrogenous, and inorganic.
From Science in the Kitchen. by Mrs. E. E. Kellogg
There is no allusion to the Acts in vis. iv.
From The Canon of the Bible by Samuel Davidson
Vis., as of his own fund, or by his own strength.
From The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 52: Romans The Challoner Revision by
If we meet in October we will travel in my Vis. and can have a cage for the children and a cart for the Nurse.
From The Works of Lord Byron: Letters and Journals. Vol. 2 by Rowland Edmund Prothero, Baron Ernle
In this latter the building of the Tower, already shown in outline in Vis. iii., is shown “more carefully” in an elaborate section dealing with the same themes.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
Hermas begins to deliver the message of Vis. i.-iv., as bidden.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
The Shepherd of Hermas quotes it Vis. ii.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various
"The process that was adopted in relation to the flag was plainly incorrect, ultra vires and clearly cannot be sustained in law," counsel said.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
For instance, just beyond the unions’ ultra vires argument—i.e., the OPM can’t promise money that Congress hasn’t appropriated—is the fact that the Congressional Budget Office hasn’t produced a cost estimate, as is mandated by law.
From Slate ● Feb. 7, 2025
More broadly, Kempf said, the bills would pose risks to schools and educators in the form of potential ultra vires claims, which enable citizens to sue public officials who violate state laws.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2023
Having been burned so badly for her participation in post-9/11 interrogations, she is likely to be on her guard against future orders to act ultra vires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2018
To conciliate the Protestants Charles V. had suspended the execution of this sentence, a proceeding which Henry declared was ultra vires.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
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