semble

semble
sem·ble /'sem-bəl/ [Anglo-French, third person singular present indicative of sembler to seem]: it seems
semble that the two statutes are consistent
— used chiefly to indicate obiter dictum usu. parenthetically following a citation or to introduce a tentative thought

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

semble
'it seems', seen in law reports to indicate doubt.

Collins dictionary of law. . 2001.

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