scilicet
/ˈsɪlɪˌsɛt/
scilicet adverb: namely, to wit, as follows.
Adverb
scilicet (not comparable)
- Namely, to wit, as follows.
- As in ejectment, where the declaration is of a demise the second of January, and that the defendant afterwards, scilicet, the first of January ejected him, here the scilicet may be rejected, as being contrary to what went before.1792, Dr. Burn's Law Dictionary, volume 2
- Done in the appropriate place within a jurisdiction for the documented act.
- 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.
scilicet meaning in Tamil
scilicet in Tamil
- அஃதாவது
Forms of scilicet
| alternative form | sc. |
|---|---|
| alternative form | scil. |
| alternative form | ss. |
Origin of scilicet
Borrowed from Latin scīlicet.
Questions about scilicet
- What does scilicet mean?
- Scilicet means namely, to wit, as follows.
- What is scilicet in Tamil?
- Scilicet in Tamil is அஃதாவது. See Scilicet meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is scilicet?
- Scilicet is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce scilicet?
- Scilicet is pronounced /ˈsɪlɪˌsɛt/.
Words near scilicet in the dictionary
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