Inter alia

Term

General

Literal meaning	Among other things
Pronunciation	IN-ter AL-ee-ah

Used to show that one item is only part of a longer list.

Example

The charge sheet alleges, inter alia, that the accused forged a document. The charge sheet also lists other offences.

Exam tip

Used often in judgments; one line is enough.

Memory trick

Inter = among; alia = others.

Key takeaway

Inter alia means the item is only one among others.