Legal Definitions - et seq.

The abbreviation et seq. comes from Latin phrases meaning "and the following." It is used to indicate that a reference extends beyond the specific item cited to include subsequent items in a sequence.

When you see "et seq." after a page number, section, or article, it means that the relevant information begins at that point and continues through the immediately succeeding pages, sections, or articles until the topic is fully addressed.

Here are some examples of how "et seq." is used:

• In Legal Statutes: A lawyer might cite a specific part of a state's environmental regulations by stating, "The permit requirements are outlined in Title 22, Section 66260.1 et seq. of the California Code of Regulations."

  This means that the permit requirements are not confined to just Section 66260.1, but are further detailed in the sections immediately following it (e.g., 66260.2, 66260.3, and so on) that deal with related aspects of environmental permits.

• In Contracts: A business contract might refer to a set of terms and conditions regarding intellectual property. It could state, "All provisions concerning proprietary rights are detailed in Article VII, Clause 7.1 et seq. of this Agreement."

  This indicates that the discussion of proprietary rights begins in Clause 7.1 and continues through the subsequent clauses within Article VII that address various aspects of intellectual property, rather than being limited to just that single clause.

• In Academic or Research Papers: A researcher might reference a detailed discussion in a lengthy report by writing, "The statistical analysis methodology is thoroughly explained on pages 45 et seq. of the comprehensive study."

  This tells the reader that the explanation of the statistical analysis starts on page 45 and continues onto the subsequent pages of the report until the entire methodology has been presented, rather than concluding on page 45.