de bene esse

[ di bee-nee es-ee, dee, dey bey-ney es-ey ]

/ dɪ ˈbi ni ˈɛs i, di, deɪ ˈbeɪ neɪ ˈɛs eɪ /

adverb Law.

of validity for the time being but subject to objection or nullification at a later date; provisionally: to take evidence de bene esse to ensure against its loss.

Nearby words

ddt, de, de bakey, de bakey, michael ellis, de beauvoir, de bene esse, de bonis non administratis, de broglie, de broglie equation, de broglie wave, de broglie waves

Origin of de bene esse

First recorded in 1595–1605, de bene esse is from the Medieval Latin word dē bene esse of well-being