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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These containers ditch the plastic in favor of silicone while retaining the same look and benefits of classic deli containers—namely, their stackability, one-size-fits-all lid, and lightweight feel.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026 -
This matches the only other blue ring in the solar system, namely Saturn's E-ring that is produced by cryovolcanism on Saturn's moon Enceladus, which squirts geysers of water into space.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Videlicet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/videlicet. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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