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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  • Below, Macmanus reflects on initially turning the series down, working closely with GLAAD throughout the process, reaching out to five victims’ families, and the competition — namely Ryan Murphy — in the true crime genre.
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Voting to proceed on Thursday could weaken their shutdown leverage over healthcare concessions, namely their demand that Republicans extend premium Obamacare subsidies that expire at the end of the year.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Videlicet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/videlicet. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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