Expressa
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. Things or words expressed, or pressa nocent, non expressa non [may be] prejudicial; things not expressed
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [from exprimere, to express or declare.] Things or words expressed, or expressly mentioned. Expressa nocent, non expressa non nocent. Things expressed are [may be] prejudicial; things not expressed are not. Express words are sometimes prejudicial, which if omitted had done no harm. Dig. 50. 17. 195. See Calv. Lex. Jur. A party may sometimes prejudice himself by using words unnecessarily. Another form of this maxim is Expressa nocent, non expressa non prosunt. 4 Co. 73.