verbatim et literatim

English

Etymology

Latin verbātim (“word-for-word”) + et (“and”) + līterātim (“letter-for-letter”).

Adverb

verbatim et literatim

1. (law) Word-for-word and to the letter.
   • 1838 (date written), L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XVI, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], published 1842, →OCLC, page 210:

     It is true the pardon was granted with so many precautions and conclusions, especially as regarded the poor bridegroom, that, if delivered as it was received, verbatim et liberatim, Mrs. Palmer could not fail to be assured it would be rejected, not only by the gentleman, but the fond wife, who honoured not less than she loved him.