semble
sem·ble
ˈsem-bəl
: it seems
semble that the two statutes are consistent
—used chiefly to indicate obiter dictum usually parenthetically following a citation or to introduce a tentative thought
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“Semble.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/semble. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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