English Explanatory Dictionary

scilicet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Namely, to wit, as follows.
  2. Done in the appropriate place within a jurisdiction for the documented act.
  3. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪlɪˌsɛt/

Word forms

scilicet sc. scil. ss.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin scīlicet.

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