Word
seq
Definition
n. a short way of writing 'sequence' or 'following'. You mostly see this in formal lists or legal papers to show that more pages or sections follow.
n. an abbreviation for 'sequens' or 'sequentes', meaning 'the following one' or 'the following ones'. Used in citations to refer to a specific page or section and those that immediately follow it.
Examples
“Please refer to page 42 et seq. for the full details.”
“The lawyer cited the relevant statute at section 105 et seq. to support the client's claim.”
“In academic footnotes, the notation 'p. 12 seq.' indicates that the reader should consult page twelve and the subsequent page to understand the full context of the argument.”
Examples
simple
“Please refer to page 42 et seq. for the full details.”
contextual
“The lawyer cited the relevant statute at section 105 et seq. to support the client's claim.”
complex
“In academic footnotes, the notation 'p. 12 seq.' indicates that the reader should consult page twelve and the subsequent page to understand the full context of the argument.”
Usage
Typically used in the phrase 'et seq.' (and following). It is an abbreviation of Latin terms and almost exclusively appears in formal, legal, or academic citations.
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