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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Founded in the Bay Area in 1965, the organization hosts drag pageants to raise funds for the LGBTQ+ community, namely to help those contending with HIV/AIDS and homelessness.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Furthermore, earlier this year the Antitrust Division at the DOJ sent Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) to the ALNG’s members—namely BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen, as well as industrial conglomerate Thyssenkrupp, which is a major automotive supplier.—
Ike Brannon,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Videlicet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/videlicet. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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