ss.

1. to wit; namely (used esp. on legal documents, as an affidavit, pleading, etc., to verify the place of action). [ < L scilicet]

2. sections.

3. Baseball. shortstop.

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ss (no period) or ss.,

1. Law. scilicet.

2. sections.

3. Baseball. shortstop.

SS (no periods),

1. Schutzstaffel. See SS Troops. (Cf. ↑SS Troops)

2. steamship.

3. (as a naval symbol) submarine.

S/S,

steamship.

SS.,

1. most holy (Latin, sanctissimus).

2. saints.

3. scilicet.

4. steamship.

S.S.,

1. Secretary of State.

2. Silver Star.

3. steamship.

4. Straits Settlements.

5. Sunday school.

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abbr.

■ Law to wit; that is to say; namely (used on legal documents)

Origin:

from Latin scilicet

■ sections

■ Baseball shortstop