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ponit se super patriam
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A quick definition of ponit se super patriam:
Term: PONIT SE SUPER PATRIAM
Definition: When someone is accused of a crime, they may say "ponit se super patriam" which means "he puts himself upon the country" in Latin. This is a way of saying that they are not guilty and they want to prove it in court. It is also known as "po. se." for short.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Ponit se super patriam is a Latin term that means "he puts himself upon the country." It refers to a defendant's plea of not guilty in a criminal action.
Abbreviation: po. se.
Example: John was accused of stealing a car. When asked to enter a plea, he said "ponit se super patriam," which means he was pleading not guilty.
The example illustrates how a defendant can use the plea of ponit se super patriam to deny the charges against them and put the burden of proof on the prosecution to prove their guilt.