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falsa demonstratio non nocet

phrase/ˈfælsə ˌdɛmənˈstrɑːtiəʊ nɒn ˈnɒkɛt/

C2CEFR level
98/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The maxim that a mistaken description does not vitiate a document if the true subject is otherwise identifiable.

By falsa demonstratio non nocet, the erroneous plot number was ignored once the field itself was clearly identified.

Topic: Contracts in Legal English

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