damnum absque injuria

dam·​num abs·​que in·​ju·​ria

ˈdam-nəm-ˈab-skwē-in-ˈju̇r-ē-ə, ˈdäm-nu̇m-ˈäb-skwā-in-ˈyü-rē-ä

: a loss for which the law provides no means of recovery compare injuria absque damno

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, loss without unlawful conduct