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non liquet

non liquet noun: a verdict given by a jury when a matter is to be deferred to another day of trial.

Noun

non liquet (plural non liquets or non liquent)

  1. A verdict given by a jury when a matter is to be deferred to another day of trial.
  2. (broadly) Something about which no clear decision can yet be made.
    • The condition of Scribonius’ text thus raises nagging doubts about the authenticity of “o bone deus.” But even if the digression itself could be accepted as genuine, the situation does not improve, for the near uniqueness of Scribonius’ “o bone deus” makes it vulnerable to any number of possible...1997 April, John Rauk, “The Vocative of Deus and Its Problems”, in Classical Philology, volume XCII, № 2, page 141

non liquet meaning in Tamil

non liquet in Tamil

விளக்கமில்லை அறிவிப்பு

Forms of non liquet

pluralnon liquets
pluralnon liquent

Origin of non liquet

Latin, meaning "it is not clear".

Questions about non liquet

What does non liquet mean?
Non liquet means a verdict given by a jury when a matter is to be deferred to another day of trial.
What is non liquet in Tamil?
Non liquet in Tamil is விளக்கமில்லை அறிவிப்பு. See Non liquet meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is non liquet?
Non liquet is a noun.
What is the plural of non liquet?
The plural of non liquet is non liquets.

Words near non liquet in the dictionary

  1. non divisi
  2. non est
  3. non est factum
  4. non est inventus
  5. non liquent
  6. non liquet
  7. non liquets
  8. non metallic metal
  9. non obst.
  10. non obstante
  11. non obstantes

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