V/R is an email sign-off meaning Very Respectfully. It is a formal closing used mainly in U.S. military and government correspondence, placed just before the sender's name, similar to "Sincerely" or "Best regards" in civilian email.
What V/R Stands For
V/R abbreviates "Very Respectfully." A related form, "R," stands for "Respectfully" on its own. Both are conventions in military email culture, where rank and tone matter. "Very Respectfully" is generally used when writing to someone of equal or higher rank, while "Respectfully" may be used more broadly.
When and How to Use V/R
V/R appears on its own line above the signature block, often capitalized as "V/R" or written out. Outside military, government, or defense-contractor contexts it can read as unusual, so in general business email a plain closing like "Kind regards" or "Best regards" is clearer. Match the sign-off to your audience and the formality of the thread.
V/R and Topol
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