videlicet

adverb

və-ˈde-lə-ˌset How to pronounce videlicet (audio)
Definition of videlicetnext
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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  • That finding is interesting because the processes that produce neutrinos – namely the decay of subatomic particles – should also produce high-energy electromagnetic radiation – namely gamma rays.
    — Yjan Gordon, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
  • On a night when the Chiefs’ defense turned in a solid performance in several areas, namely the red zone and on first and second downs, they were undone by third-down misfires.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
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“Videlicet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/videlicet. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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