ivi

there

adverb EE-vee Less Common

Origin: Latin ibi (there)

Also means

therein

Usage Note

Ivi is an archaic or bureaucratic adverb meaning 'in that place' or 'therein'. It virtually never appears in spoken Italian or modern prose; you will encounter it in legal documents, academic footnotes, and older texts. In legal citations ivi or ivi compreso (therein included) is a fixed phrase. Modern equivalents are lì, là, or in quel luogo.

Examples

"Il documento, ivi allegato, riassume i fatti."

Natural Translation

The document, attached therein, summarises the facts.

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