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Expressio falsi

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Stimson (1881)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A falsehood.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

/. A false statement. Expressio eorum qui tacite insunt nihil operatur: the express mention of those things which are implied avails nothing. Expressio unius est exolusio alterius: the express mention of one thing is the exclusion of anbther.