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In posse
“In possibility.”
Scholastic and legal Latin term
Translation
What does “In posse” mean?
In posse translates as “In possibility.”
What could be but is not yet real.
Origin
The story behind it
A philosophical and legal term, used in contrast with ‘in esse’ (in actual being).
When to use it
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It works as a caption, a card message, a tattoo idea, a motto for your desk or a print for your wall.
- Latin
- In posse
- English
- In possibility.
- Source
- Scholastic and legal Latin term
- Era
- Middle Ages
- Theme
- Change
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