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non tenuit
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A quick definition of non tenuit:
Term: NON TENUIT
Definition: Non tenuit means "did not hold" or "did not possess" in Latin. It is often used in legal contexts to indicate that someone did not have ownership or control over something. For example, if a person is accused of stealing a car but it is found that they never actually had possession of the car, it could be said that they non tenuit the car.
A more thorough explanation:
NON TENUIT
Non tenuit is a Latin legal term that means "did not hold."
- John claimed that he owned the land, but the court found that he had non tenuit the property and therefore did not have legal ownership.
- The defendant argued that he had possession of the stolen goods, but the prosecution proved that he had non tenuit the items and therefore was guilty of theft.
Non tenuit is used in legal cases to describe a situation where someone does not have legal ownership or possession of something. The examples illustrate how the term is used in court to determine ownership and guilt in cases of theft or property disputes.