non possumus

[ non pos-uh-muhs; Latin nohn poh-soo-moos ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a statement that something cannot be done:
The Pope would not accept a non possumus from the king.

From Latin: literally, “we cannot”

Illa qu recitata sunt, vera sunt, sunt pura veritas; non possumus inficiari.

He knew the non possumus of Rome too well to believe that in a spiritual crisis she could be moved by the threats of any ruler.

The Austrian Government abandoned its non possumus, and discussed the nature and extent of the compensation alleged to be due.

Itaque non modo quod non possumus, sed ne quantum possumus quidem cogimur.

To this absolute-idealistic demand pragmatism simply opposes its non possumus.

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