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Non liquet

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

It is not dear.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat It is not clear. In the Roman courts, when any of the judges, after the hearing of a cause, were not satisfied that the case was made clear enough for them to pronounce a verdict, they were privileged to signify this opinion by casting a ballot inscribed with the letters "N. L," the abbreviated form of the phrase "non liquet."

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Lat. It is not clear. In the Roman courts, when any of the judges, after the hearing of a cause, were not satisfied that the case was made clear enough for them to pronounce a verdict, they were privileged to signily this opinion by casting a ballot inscribed with the letters “N. L.,” the abbreviated form of the phrase “nen diguet.” NON MERCHANDIZANDA VICTU-