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SCILICET(law)

SCILICET (law)


SCILICET. A Latin adverb, signifying that is to say; to wit; namely. 2. It is a clause to usher in the sentence of another, to particularize 2. It is a clause to usher in the sentence of another, to particularize that which was too general before, distribute what was too gross, or to that which was too general before, distribute what was too gross, or to explain what was doubtful and obscure. It neither increases nor diminish the explain what was doubtful and obscure. It neither increases nor diminish the premises or habendum, for it gives nothing of itself; it may make a premises or habendum, for it gives nothing of itself; it may make a restriction when the preceding words may be restrained. Hob. 171 P. Wms. 18; restriction when the preceding words may be restrained. Hob. 171 P. Wms. 18; Co. Litt. 180 b, note 1. Co. Litt. 180 b, note 1. 3. When the scilicet is repugnant to the precedent matter, it is void; 3. When the scilicet is repugnant to the precedent matter, it is void; for example, when a declaration in trover states that the plaintiff on the for example, when a declaration in trover states that the plaintiff on the third day of May was possessed of certain goods which on the fourth day of third day of May was possessed of certain goods which on the fourth day of May came to the defendant' s hands, who afterwards, to wit, on the first day May came to the defendant' s hands, who afterwards, to wit, on the first day of May converted them, the scilicet was rejected as surplusage. Cro. Jac. of May converted them, the scilicet was rejected as surplusage. Cro. Jac. 428; and vide 6 Binn. 15; 3 Saund. 291, note 1, and the cases there cited. 428; and vide 6 Binn. 15; 3 Saund. 291, note 1, and the cases there cited. This word is sometimes abbreviated, ss. or sst. This word is sometimes abbreviated, ss. or sst.