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vel non

ˌvel-ˈnän, -ˈnōn
: or not
the existence vel non of a genuine issue of material factMorris v. Smith, 837 P.2d 679 (1992)

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“Vel non.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/vel%20non. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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