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* = "and others" or "and the rest"
* = "and others" or "and the rest"
** ex. "At the grocery store, I bought junk food like donuts, cookies, ice cream, etc."
** ex. "At the grocery store, I bought junk food like donuts, cookies, ice cream, etc."
=== i.e. ===  
=== i.e. ===  
* ''id est''
* ''id est''
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** i.e. is usually set aside by parentheses
** i.e. is usually set aside by parentheses


*  
=== sic ===
* ''sci''
** ("sic" is not an abbreviation)
* = "thus" or "so"
** used to indicate that a quotation or word usage or spelling that is uncommon or non-standard is from the original text or speaker
** generally used in brackets, viz, [sic]
** ex. "The man with a heavy French accent said, "May I rent w rhume?"[sic]


=== sic ===
* ''  ''
* = ""
** ex.
=== viz ===  
=== viz ===  
* ''  videlicet''
* ''  videlicet''
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* viz is generally followed by a list specifying or detailing the prior statement
* viz is generally followed by a list specifying or detailing the prior statement


=== versus ===  
=== vs. or v. ===  
* '' ''
* ''versus''
* = ""
* = "against" or "opposed to, or "as opposed to"
** ex.
** used for comparison or contrast
** ex. "My idea v. yours."




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=== N.B. ===  
=== N.B. ===  
* '' ''
* ''nota bene''
* = ""
* = "note well" or "pay attention"
** ex.
* used to emphasize a main point
** ex. "N.B.: "the abbreviation for "nota bene" is the only Latin abbreviation in this list that should be capitalized"
 
=== sc ===
=== sc ===
* ''contraction scilicet''
* ''contraction scilicet''
* = "it is permitted to know", "it is certain", "you may be sure"
* = "it is permitted to know", "it is certain", "you may be sure"
* = similar to "viz", but used to clarify as opposed to adding details or examples
* = similar to "viz", but used to clarify as opposed to adding details or examples
** ex. "
** ex. "
* sc is uncommon
* sc is also shown as "ss"
** usually for legal documents
** see https://abclegaldocs.com/blog-Colorado-Notary/scilicet-ss-meaning-notary-certificate/


**
== Latin terms & abbreviations used for citations, legal documents and bibliographic or textual references ==  
=== q.v. ===
* ''  ''
* = ""
** ex.
=== s.v. ===
* ''  ''
* = ""
** ex.
=== ===
* ''  ''
* = ""
** ex.
== Latin terms & abbreviations used for citations ==  


=== et al. ===  
=== et al. ===  
* '' ''
* ''et alii"''
* = ""
* = "and others"
** ex.
** ex. "The book written by Jones, et al. was most interesting"


=== idib. & id. ===  
=== idib. & id. ===  
* '' ''
* ''ibidem''= "in the same place" or "same as above"
* = ""
* "id" = "the same person"
** ex.
* used in bibliographies
** ex.  
<pre>
1. Jones, et al. p. 238
2. Ibid, 249
</pre>
 
* "loc. cit." and "op.cit." are less commonly used for "ibid" and "id."
 
=== inf. & sup. ===
* "infra" = "below"
* "supra" = "above"
* used to refer to information previously or subsequently
** as in "see below" or "see above"


=== passim ===  
=== passim ===  
* '' ''
* '' passim'' (not abbreviated)
* = ""
* = "here and there" or "throughout"
** ex.
** used to indicate that information or a reference will be used frequently
 
=== q.v. ===
* ''quod vide''
* = "which see" or "for more on this topic"
** tells the reader that additional information is found elsewhere or later in the text


===== s.n. =====
==== s.n. ====


* ''sine anno''
* ''sine anno''
** = "without a date", for unknown publication date
** = "without a date", for unknown publication date


===== s.l. =====
==== s.l. ====


* ''sine loco''
* ''sine loco''
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* usually used to reference an unknown place of publication
* usually used to reference an unknown place of publication


===== s.n. =====
=== s.n. ===
 
* ''sine nomine''
* ''sine nomine''
** = "without a name", for the publisher is unknown
** = "without a name", for the publisher is unknown


=== s.v. ===
* ''sub verbo''
** = "under the word"
* used to cite a dictionary or encyclopia entry
** archaic and not commonly used any more


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