Vel Non Law and Legal Definition
Vel Non is a Latin term which means “or not”. The term is defined as summary of alternatives, ie. "this action turns upon whether the claimant was the deceased's grandson vel non." Vel non is a term used by the courts in reference to the existence or nonexistence of an issue for determination; for example: "We come to the merits vel non of this appeal," means "we come to the merits, or not, of this appeal," and refers to the possibility that the appeal lacks merit.
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