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Sic. It is used mostly in quotes to indicate that the author did not make a mistake, but rather is reproducing the original exactly as rendered.
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Seems like you're combining two different Latin terms if you're looking for that.
There's 'Stet' - that means 'Let it stand'. It is taken to mean 'Let it
stand as is', and 'Thus it stands' would also be a valid use.
From many years of editing and proofreading, I can say that 'sic' is
used to mean 'thus', and only 'thus.' I have never seen any reference
to or heard anyone use the term 'Thus it stands.' Further, 'sic'
translates to 'thus' - nothing more. I realize Romans often left out
words, but not here.
The word 'stet' (which I have used far more than 'sic') is used to mean
'Let it stand', which is its translation from Latin as a hortatory
subjunctive command - it's an order from the proofreader or editor to
disregard blue pencil corrections and use the original text. This is a
lot closer to 'Thus it stands' than 'sic.' Ask any editor what term he
would use for 'Thus it stands.' 'Stet' would lead the pack, and 'sic'
would not even be an also-ran.
Seems like you're combining two different Latin terms if you're looking for that.
There's 'Stet' - that means 'Let it stand'. It is taken to mean 'Let it
stand as is', and 'Thus it stands' would also be a valid use.
From many years of editing and proofreading, I can say that 'sic' is
used to mean 'thus', and only 'thus.' I have never seen any reference
to or heard anyone use the term 'Thus it stands.' Further, 'sic'
translates to 'thus' - nothing more. I realize Romans often left out
words, but not here.
The word 'stet' (which I have used far more than 'sic') is used to mean
'Let it stand', which is its translation from Latin as a hortatory
subjunctive command - it's an order from the proofreader or editor to
disregard blue pencil corrections and use the original text. This is a
lot closer to 'Thus it stands' than 'sic.' Ask any editor what term he
would use for 'Thus it stands.' 'Stet' would lead the pack, and 'sic'
would not even be an also-ran.
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