"scilicet" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈsɪlɪˌsɛt/
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin scīlicet. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|scīlicet}} Latin scīlicet Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} scilicet (not comparable)
  1. Namely, to wit, as follows. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-scilicet-en-adv-meefWuqZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 32 25
  2. (law) Done in the appropriate place within a jurisdiction for the documented act. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-scilicet-en-adv-o4enGAtO Topics: law
  3. (in quotations/citations) Used parenthetically to supply information which is not given in the portion of text being quoted, but is clearly given by its context, such as for quoted pronouns with unquoted antecedents. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-scilicet-en-adv-fqJ64w2B
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: sc., scil., ss.

Alternative forms

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