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non est

[ non est ]

noun

Law.
  1. the returning of a sheriff's writ when the person to be arrested or served with it cannot be found in the sheriff's jurisdiction.


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˜yĐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of non est1

1865–70; < Latin: short for non est inventus (he) was not found
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Example Sentences

“De gustibus non est disputandum,” as the Romans would put it, Latin for “Your poor taste isn’t my problem.”

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Russert may be right that this is the law, but in the immortal words of St. Augustine, lex iniusta non est lexas—”an unjust law is no law at all.”

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De gustibus non est disputandum, and if you prefer a zillion algorithmically-generated Netflix shows and endless Marvel sequels to “The Matrix” and “The Sopranos,” then God bless you.

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There probably is no one around in tweet country who respects the following old admonition, but as we used to say generously, “De gustibus non est disputandum,” or, “In matters of taste, there can be no dispute.”

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If men prefer video games and pornography to relationships, de gustibus non est disputandum.

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