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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namely
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  • Even Bennington's family, namely mother Susan Eubanks and son Jaime Bennington, criticized the lineup change.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 July 2025
  • Those trends continued into the second quarter and constitute a clear warning sign largely being overlooked, namely that households are indeed reducing their discretionary spending, according to the note.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 July 2025
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“Videlicet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/videlicet. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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