non constat

== English == === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Latin nōn cōnstat. === Phrase === non constat (law, religion, sciences) It is not certain; It is doubted. ==== Usage notes ==== Often times this phrase will be used in legal context. In legal context, non constat is occasionally a backing for nulling information that was presented by an attorney. Without any tangible proof, non constat information is difficult to argue for. It can also be used to explain scientific phenomenon, and religious advocations. For example in medieval times, rulers would issue a 'Non Constat' decree, which would ban the worship of a holy figure. ==== Antonyms ==== constat === References === Constat [and Non Constat], in A New Law Dictionary and Glossary by Alexander Mansfield Burrill. Reprint. Originally published: New York : J.S. Voorhies, 1850.[1] == Latin == === Phrase === nōn cōnstat It is not certain. === References === Constat [and Non Constat], in A New Law Dictionary and Glossary by Alexander Mansfield Burrill. Reprint. Originally published: New York : J.S. Voorhies, 1850.[2]