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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After that, labor leaders were unwilling to accept new terms Polis sought to introduce — namely, that organized labor and Democratic lawmakers consider cutting restaurant workers’ tipped minimum wages in some places or discuss expanding charter schools.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 May 2025 -
He will also be joined by the four other top finishers, namely Matthew Marigliano (-5), Tyler Stachkunas (-4), Carson Kiawonn (-4), and Michael Gligic of Canada.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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“Videlicet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/videlicet. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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