dies non
[ dahy-eez non, dee-eys nohn ]
/ ˈdaɪ iz ˈnɒn, ˈdi eɪs ˈnoʊn /
noun Law.
a day on which no courts can be held.
Nearby words
dieresis, dieretic, dies, dies committee, dies irae, dies non, diesel, diesel cycle, diesel engine, diesel fuel, diesel oil
Origin of dies non
1600–10; short for Latin diēs nōn jūridicus a day not juridical (for legal business)
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British Dictionary definitions for dies non
dies non
/ (ˈdaɪiːz nɒn) /
noun
law a day on which no legal business may be transactedAlso called: dies non juridicus (dʒʊˈrɪdɪkəs) Compare juridical days
Word Origin for dies non
C19: shortened from Latin phrase diēs nōn jūridicus literally: day which is not juridical, that is, not reserved for legal affairs
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