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Term: RES FIT INEMPTA
Definition: Res fit inempta is a Latin phrase that means the object is regarded as unbought. It is an ancient way of saying that the sale is off.
Res fit inempta (pronounced rays fit in-emp-tuh) is a Latin phrase that means "the object is regarded as unbought." This phrase was commonly used in ancient times to indicate that a sale had been cancelled or was no longer valid.
These examples illustrate how the phrase can be used to indicate that a sale has been cancelled or is no longer valid. In both cases, the buyer was no longer interested in purchasing the object, and the seller used the phrase to indicate that the sale was off.