in esse

adverb or adjective

in-ˈe-sē, -sā
: in actual existence compare in posse

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Medieval Latin

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inevitable accident

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“In esse.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/in%20esse. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.

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