To Wit
/tuː wɪt/
Definitions
- (adv. phrase) Namely; that is to say; used to specify or elaborate on a preceding statement.
The contract was signed on the first day of May, to wit, May 1st, 2023.
Forms
- to wit
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Commentary
Commonly used in legal documents to clarify or enumerate specific items, 'to wit' helps avoid ambiguity by explicitly specifying details following a general statement.
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