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scilicet

scil·i·cet [ sílli sèt, skli kèt ]


adverb 
Definition:
 
namely: used to introduce a word or phrase of clarification, or a missing word or phrase ( formal )

[14th century. < Latin, contraction of scire licet "it is permitted to know"]
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