as in namely
that is to say
the meaning of the Constitution is determined by one—and only one—body, videlicet, the U.S. Supreme Court
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namely
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The longer Marvel Rivals exists, the more cosmetic skins are added to the game, and the ones that attract the most attention on social media are the provocative ones, namely for the female characters that show quite a bit of skin.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025 -
Sure, the Cardinals got rid of their rentals at the trade deadline -- namely, Ryan Helsley and Phil Maton.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Videlicet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/videlicet. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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