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Voluit Sed Non Dixit

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

He willed, but did not say. 4 Kent, Comm. 538. VOLUMEN (Lat. from 'Wo Zvere, to roll.)

In the civil law. A volume; so called from its form, being rolled up.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

He wished but said nothing.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

He willed, but he did not say. He may have intended so, but he did not say so. A maxim frequently used in the construction of wills, In answer to arguments based upon the supposed intention of a testator. 2 Pow. Dev. 625 ; 4 Kent, Co.min. 538.