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abusus non tollit usum

foreign term ab·usus non tol·lit usum \ˈä-ˌbü-ss-ˌnōn-ˌt-lit-ˈü-sm\

Definition of ABUSUS NON TOLLIT USUM

:  abuse does not take away use, i.e., is not an argument against proper use
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Origin of ABUSUS NON TOLLIT USUM

Latin

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