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in posse

[ in pos-e; English in pos-ee ]
/ ɪn ˈpɒs ɛ; English ɪn ˈpɒs i /
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adverb, adjective Latin.
in possibility; potentially (contrasted with in esse).
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Origin of in posse

First recorded in 1590–1600

Words nearby in posse

in plain English, in plain sight, in play, in pocket, in point, in posse, inpour, in practice, in praesenti, In Praise of Folly, in principio
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British Dictionary definitions for in posse

in posse
/ (ɪn ˈpɒsɪ) /
adjective
possible; potentialCompare in esse

Word Origin for in posse

Latin, literally: in possibility
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