scilicet

American  

[sil-uh-set] / ˈsɪl əˌsɛt /

adverb

1. to wit; namely (used especially on legal documents, as an affidavit, pleading, etc., to verify the place of action). sc., scil., ss.

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scilicet British  

/ ˈsɪlɪˌsɛt /

adverb

1. namely; that is: used esp in explaining an obscure text or an ambiguity, or supplying a missing word

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Etymology

Origin of scilicet

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin scīlicet, short for scīre licet “it is permitted to know”