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Definition: IN POSSE

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. In possibility; possible, although not yet in existence or come to pass; -- contradistinguished from in esse.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Definition: IN POSSE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. In possibility; possible, although not yet in existence or come to pass; -- contradistinguished from in esse.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: IN POSSE

ExpressionsDefinition
In posseIn possibility; possible, although not yet in existence or come to pass; -- contradistinguished from in esse. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

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Specialty Expressions: IN POSSE

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
In posseLawIN POSSE. In possibility; not in actual existence; used in contradistinction to in esse. (references)
In posseLiterature(Latin). What may be considered probable, but has not yet any real existence. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

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