dies non

American  

[dahy-eez non, dee-ays nohn] / ˈdaɪ iz ˈnɒn, ˈdi eɪs ˈnoʊn /

noun

Law.

1. a day on which no courts can be held.

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dies non British  

/ ˈdaɪiːz nɒn /

noun

1. Also called: dies non juridicus. law a day on which no legal business may be transacted Compare juridical days

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Etymology

Origin of dies non

1600–10; short for Latin diēs nōn jūridicus a day not juridical (for legal business)

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Example Sentences

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dies non

Whereat Mr Bhosh, perceiving that the date of his nuptial ceremony was become a dies non in a Grecian calendar, did wring his hands in a bath of tears.

From A Bayard From Bengal Being some account of the Magnificent and Spanking Career of Chunder Bindabun Bhosh,... by Hurry Bungsho Jabberjee

Christmas Day unfortunately came on a Monday, and it was known to the de Courcy world that Saturday was almost a dies non at the General Committee Office.

From The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope

"If I were disposed to regard the time of illness as so many dies non, would he be in a position to find my sister by the end of the week?"

From The Sixth Sense A Novel by Stephen McKenna

This is dies non, and no one is obliged or expected to attend.

From Homes of American Statesmen With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches by Various

Well, even talk about Richenda would make shorter that dies non.

From The Story of Louie by Oliver [pseud.] Onions

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