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Idem

Part of Speech: Adverb, Pronoun

Definition: Used to indicate that something being mentioned is identical to something mentioned previously.

Senses:

1. Adverb: In the same document or location.

Sample Sentence: John Doe's address is idem as listed on his previous application.

2. Pronoun: The same person or thing.

Sample Sentence: Peter and I designed idem, but he implemented it differently.

Usages:

1. Popular Usage: In legal documents to refer to a previously mentioned person or thing.

Sample Sentence: The defendant claims that the disputed parcel of land is idem as described in the contract.

2. Local Usage: In scholarly writing to cite a source more than once.

Sample Sentence: The author referred to idem on several occasions to support her argument.

Related Products:

• Idem in Legal Documents
• Idem in Scholarly Writing