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Posse

Posse, a possibility. A thing is said to be in posse when it may possibly be; in esse when

Posse

See Posse comitatus

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in posse

in posse [Medieval Latin, in possibility] : not in actuality : having a potential to exist compare in esse

In posse

In posse (in a state of possibility)

Ultra posse non potest esse et vice versa

Ultra posse non potest esse et vice versa, what is beyond possibility cannot exist.

Origine propria neminem posse voluntate sua exim manifestum est

Origine propria neminem posse voluntate sua exim manifestum est [Lat.], it is manifest that no one is able, of his own will,

VerbarIn posse

In possibility possible although not yet in existence or come to pass contradistinguished from in esse

Posse comitatus

Portsoka, or Portsoken, the suburbs of a city, or any place within its jurisdiction.

In esse

In esse (actually existing), distinguished from in posse, which means that which is not, but may be. A child before birth is in posse; after birth,

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