non liquet

[ non lahy-kwit ]
/ ˈnɒn ˈlaɪ kwɪt /

adjective Law.

(of evidence, a cause, etc.) not clear or evident.

Origin of non liquet

First recorded in 1650–60, non liquet is from the Latin word nōn liquet it is not clear

British Dictionary definitions for non liquet

non liquet
/ (ˈnɒn ˈlaɪkwɪt) /

adjective

Roman law (of a cause, evidence, etc) not clear

Word Origin for non liquet

C17: Latin, literally: it is not clear