non assumpsit

noun

The general plea or denial in an action of assumpsit.

“use a non assumpsit plea”

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Meanings

nounnon assumpsit (plural non assumpsits)

plural non assumpsits

  1. lawThe general plea or denial in an action of assumpsit.

    use a non assumpsit plea

    4 more examples

    non assumpsit infra sex annos

    under the issue of non assumpsit

    obtain a verdict on non assumpsit

    the defendant pleads non assumpsit

Origin

Latin, meaning "he did not undertake".

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APA

non assumpsit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non%20assumpsit

MLA

“non assumpsit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non%20assumpsit. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “non assumpsit,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non%20assumpsit.

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