dies non
a day on which no courts can be held.
Origin of dies non
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How to use dies non in a sentence
But for men whose voyaging depended on sails, it was, as the lawyers say, a dies non.
Pieces of Eight | Richard le GallienneThis is dies non, and no one is obliged or expected to attend.
Homes of American Statesmen | VariousWould I be so kind as to regard this as a dies non in the rota of our pleasant gatherings?
The Mountebank | William J. LockeDays of grace (dies non) are in existence practically among English-speaking peoples only.
As to the disciples, this "high day" is a dies non to them, for the curtain of a deep silence hides them from our view.
Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St Luke | Henry Burton
British Dictionary definitions for dies non
/ (ˈdaɪiːz nɒn) /
law a day on which no legal business may be transacted: Also called: dies non juridicus (dʒʊˈrɪdɪkəs) Compare juridical days
Origin of dies non
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