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kai.grossjohann@gmx.net (Kai Großjohann) writes:

> The sentence "Overrides `nnmail-expiry-target', which see." is
> shorthand for "Overrides `nnmail-expiry-target'.  See
> `nnmail-expiry-target' for more information.".
>
> I think it's encyclopedia-speak or dictionary-speak which are wont to
> use somewhat strange constructions in the interest of brevity.

It's also often written as »q.v.« (quod vide):

     "Overrides `nnmail-expiry-target' (q.v.)"