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Legal Definitions - scilicet
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Definition of 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.
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Simple Definition
Term: scilicet
Definition: Scilicet means "that is to say" or "namely". It is a Latin term used in legal documents to introduce a more specific statement of something that was previously mentioned in general terms. It is similar to the word "videlicet". However, scilicet is not as commonly used as videlicet. It is abbreviated as "sc.", "scil.", or sometimes mistakenly as "ss."
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