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non liquet
[ non lahy-kwit ]
adjective
, Law.
- (of evidence, a cause, etc.) not clear or evident.
non liquet
/ ˈnɒn ˈlaɪkwɪt /
adjective
- Roman law (of a cause, evidence, etc) not clear
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Word History and Origins
Origin of non liquet1
First recorded in 1650–60, non liquet is from Latin nōn liquet “it is not clear”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of non liquet1
C17: Latin, literally: it is not clear
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Example Sentences
The object of the paper appears to be to confuse the issues with a view to a verdict of non liquet.
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The final result as regards most of the points treated is a non liquet.
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Notwithstanding the general inclination towards Greek, this must at present be left in doubt, and a verdict of 'non liquet' given.
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Were it expressed in words, it would simply amount to a verdict of "non liquet."
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The result of a doubtful (non liquet) verdict was a retrial of the case at some future time.
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