In Posse Definition

ĭn pŏsē
adjective
In possibility; only potentially.
Webster's New World
In potential but not in actuality.
American Heritage
adverb
Latent; not currently in existence.
Webster's New World Law

Origin of In Posse

  • From in meaning "in" + posse meaning "to be able" or "to can".

    From Wiktionary

  • Medieval Latin Latin in in Latin posse to be able

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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