l.c.

phrase

in the place cited

Meanings

phrase

alternative loc. cit. · alternative l. c.

  1. in the place cited
noun

alternative loc. cit. · alternative l. c.

  1. abbreviationinitialismletterInitialism of letter of credit.
  2. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of lower case.

Origin

  1. Latinloco citato
  2. Englishl.c.

Sense “in the place cited” from Latin loco citato.

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APA

l.c.. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/l.c.

MLA

“l.c..” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/l.c.. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “l.c.,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/l.c..

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