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U.S.

 
1.
Uncle Sam.
2.
United Service.
3.
United States.
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u.s.

 
1.
where mentioned above. Origin:
< Latin ubi suprā
2.
as above: a formula in judicial acts, directing that what precedes be reviewed.
Origin:
< Latin ut suprā
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US or U.S.
 
—abbreviation for
United States
 
U.S. or U.S.
 
—abbreviation for

u.s.
 
—abbreviation for
1.  ubi supra
2.  ut supra

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U.S.
abbreviation for United States, attested from 1834.
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u.s.

  1. Latin ubi supra (where mentioned above)

  2. Latin ut supra (as above)

U.S.

  1. Uncle Sam

  2. united service

  3. United States

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