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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Over in the House, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has proposed that Republicans get on the same page by passing elements of the SAVE America Act, namely block grants for ID and other voting requirements, through reconciliation.
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Since Cassidy lost his GOP primary reelection earlier this year, he's dug in against the administration on various political fronts, namely over the Iran war.
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“Videlicet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/videlicet. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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