in posse

[ in pos-e; English in pos-ee ]
/ ɪn ˈpɒs ɛ; English ɪn ˈpɒs i /

adverb, adjective Latin.

in possibility; potentially (contrasted with in esse).

Words nearby in posse

in place of, in plain english, in play, in pocket, in point, in posse, in practice, in praesenti, in praise of folly, in principio, in principle

British Dictionary definitions for in posse

in posse
/ (ɪn ˈpɒsɪ) /

adjective

possible; potential Compare in esse

Word Origin for in posse

Latin, literally: in possibility