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To wit
When pursuing conspiracy cases, prosecutors look for ‘weak links’ among the co-conspirators, to wit, people willing to cooperate.
Does "to wit" mean "this is to say" in the sentence above?
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anonymous Does "to wit" mean "this is to say" in the sentence above? " That is to say", yes. It is just a high-register way of saying "namely".
- anonymous Does "to wit" mean "this is to say" in the sentence above?
- " That is to say", yes.
- It is just a high-register way of saying "namely".
- It would sound facetious in everyday conversation.
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anonymousDoes "to wit" mean "this is to say" in the sentence above?
"That is to say", yes. It is just a high-register way of saying "namely". It would sound facetious in everyday conversation.
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