non possumus

phrase

A plea of inability.

Meanings

phrase
  1. lawA plea of inability.

Origin

Latin, literally "we cannot".

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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