ad non executa

adverb

ad non ex·​e·​cu·​ta
(ˌ)ad-¦nän-ˌek-sə-ˈkyü-tə
law
: for the things not executed by an executor

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ad non executa was in 1762

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“Ad non executa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ad%20non%20executa. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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