non est inventus

phrase

The response of a sheriff on a writ, when the defendant is not found in his county.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. lawThe response of a sheriff on a writ, when the defendant is not found in his county.

    And in case of the principal's avoidance and the return of non est inventus (g) upon the execution, the bail shall be obliged to satisfy the judgment out of his own estate

    1834, Laws of the State of Maine

Origin

Latin, he is not found.

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APA

non est inventus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non%20est%20inventus

MLA

“non est inventus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non%20est%20inventus. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “non est inventus,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non%20est%20inventus.

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