Etymology

exceptio non numeratae pecuniae

Today it means: An exception whereby a defendant can claim that the plaintiff has not paid the money to him and that therefore the obligation is not owing. Full definition →

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The story

Latin phrase. exceptio (“an exception”) + non (“not (having)”) + numero - atis ("to count") + pecunia (“money”).

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