dies non
Noun (formal, legal, historical): - A day on which no legal or judicial business is transacted: "dies non" (short for dies non juridicus) refers to a day when courts do not sit or official business is suspended, often due to holidays, weekends, or other designated non-working periods. - A day not counted for legal purposes: In certain contexts, "dies non" is a day excluded from the calculation of time limits, deadlines, or statutory periods.
- (A day when no court hearings or legal proceedings occur.)
- (Days excluded from the time calculation.)
"dies non juridicus": the full Latin phrase meaning "a non-juridical day" — a day on which courts are closed.
- The judge reminded counsel that Saturday is a dies non juridicus. (A day when no legal proceedings are allowed.)
"dies non" in statutory interpretation: used to exclude certain days from legal timelines, such as for filing documents or appeals.
- The statute specifies that Sundays and public holidays are dies non for the purpose of this provision. (Days excluded from the counting of time.)
- Dies non juridicus (n): the full Latin legal term.
- Non-juridical (adj): not relating to the administration of justice.
- Holiday (n): a day of celebration or rest, often a dies non.
- Non-business day: a day when official business is not conducted.
- Closed day: a day when courts or offices are shut.
- Legal holiday: a day designated by law as a non-working day for courts.
"a dies non for the court": a day when the court does not operate.
- The storm made Friday a dies non for the court. (A day of closure due to an emergency.)
"counted as dies non": treated as a day not to be included in calculations.
- The weekend was counted as dies non for the filing period. (Excluded from the time limit.)
- The term is primarily used in legal and formal contexts, often in reference to court calendars or statutory deadlines.
- It is a Latin phrase retained in English legal terminology, typically italicized in formal writing.