"sc." meaning in English

See sc. in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} sc. (not comparable)
  1. Abbreviation of scilicet: namely, to wit, (law) done and recorded in the appropriate place within a jurisdiction. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable Alternative form of: scilicet (extra: namely, to wit, (law) done and recorded in the appropriate place within a jurisdiction)
    Sense id: en-sc.-en-adv-NE25PH0t Categories (other): Law, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 25 34 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 42 26 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 37 29 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 30 34

Noun

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  1. Abbreviation of scene. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: scene
    Sense id: en-sc.-en-noun-KrEOvJwy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 25 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 37 29 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 30 34
  2. Abbreviation of scruple (unit of measure). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: scruple (extra: unit of measure)
    Sense id: en-sc.-en-noun-LyoaggrB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 25 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 37 29 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 30 34
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