Sentences

idem in a sentence

pron.

Definition

IDEM: a term used in legal and academic contexts to indicate that the same source or principles are being referenced again without restating them.

Sample Sentences

  1. The legal document cited the previous case, stating "idem" to indicate that the same principles applied.
  2. In academic writing, the term "idem" is often used to refer back to the last cited source without repeating the full reference.
  3. During the meeting, she referred to the "idem" section of the report to support her argument.
  4. The use of "idem" can help maintain clarity in long texts by reducing redundancy in citations.
  5. In law school, students learned to use "idem" correctly to streamline their legal arguments and references.

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