abusus non tollit usum
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ab·usus non tol·lit usum

foreign term \ˈä-ˌbü-ss-ˌnōn-ˌt-lit-ˈü-sm\

Definition of ABUSUS NON TOLLIT USUM

: abuse does not take away use, i.e., is not an argument against proper use

Origin of ABUSUS NON TOLLIT USUM

Latin

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