quantum valebant

noun

A lawsuit to recover payment for goods that have been sold and delivered.

Meanings

nounquantum valebant (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA lawsuit to recover payment for goods that have been sold and delivered.

Origin

Latin, meaning "as much as they were worth".

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

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