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-