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ET NON

Categories: Procedure

Definition (1910 Edition)

Lat. - And not. A technical phrase in pleading, which introduces the negative averments of a special traverse. It has the same force and effect as the words “absque hoc,” and is occasionally used instead of the latter.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.