Videlicet Definition:

Latin: to wit or that is to say.

Related Terms: Viz

Viz., which is the abbreviation of videlicet, is much more commonly used.

It is often found in legal documents to advise that what follows provides more detail about a preceding general statement.

For example:

"The defendant committed adultery; viz., on April 15th, at approximately 10:30 pm, he had sexual intercourse with Ms Jane Doe."

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