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in posse

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in pos·se   (ĭn pŏs'ē)   
adv.   & adj.
In potential but not in actuality.

[Medieval Latin : Latin in, in + Latin posse, to be able.]
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Main Entry: in pos·se
Pronunciation: in-'pä-sE
Function: adv or adj
Etymology: Medieval Latin, in possibility
: not in actuality : having a potential to exist —compare IN ESSE
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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