in posse
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Latin in posse, from in (“in”) + posse (“to be able; can”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
in posse (not comparable)
- in possibility, having a potential to exist, in potential but not in actuality, (contradistinguished by in esse)
Adverb edit
in posse (not comparable)
- in possibility, having a potential to exist, in potential but not in actuality, (contradistinguished by in esse)
Usage notes edit
- A child living is in esse, but before conception is in posse.