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de bene esse

adverb/deɪ ˌbeneɪ ˈeseɪ/

C2CEFR level
99/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

Provisionally, allowed to stand for now subject to later challenge.

The court admitted the statement de bene esse pending a ruling on privilege.

Similar: provisionally, conditionally

Topic: Advocacy in Legal English

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