dies non

[ dahy-eez non, dee-eys nohn ]

nounLaw.
  1. a day on which no courts can be held.

Origin of dies non

1
1600–10; short for Latin diēs nōn jūridicus a day not juridical (for legal business)

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dies non

/ (ˈdaɪiːz nɒn) /


noun
  1. law a day on which no legal business may be transacted: Also called: dies non juridicus (dʒʊˈrɪdɪkəs) Compare juridical days

Origin of dies non

1
C19: shortened from Latin phrase diēs nōn jūridicus literally: day which is not juridical, that is, not reserved for legal affairs

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