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de bonis non

adjective

de bo·​nis non
dē-ˈbō-nis-ˈnän, dā-ˈbō-nēs-ˈnȯn
: concerning the goods of a decedent that are not yet administered see also administrator de bonis non at administrator

Word History

Etymology

short for de bonis non administratis, from Medieval Latin, of the goods not administered (by the executor)

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“De bonis non.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/de%20bonis%20non. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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