Legal Definitions - scilicet

Definition: Scilicet means "that is to say" or "namely". It is a Latin word used in legal documents to introduce a more specific statement about something that was previously mentioned in general terms.

• The defendant is charged with theft, scilicet, stealing a laptop from the victim's car.
• The plaintiff is seeking damages for breach of contract, scilicet, the defendant failed to deliver the goods on time.

These examples show how scilicet is used to clarify a specific detail about a case or situation that was previously mentioned in a more general way.