Constat

/ˈkɑnstæt/ verb/noun

Definition

It is clear, evident, or established (used in formal declarations or legal documents); a statement asserting something as established fact.

Etymology

From Latin constat, third person singular present of constare 'to be evident, stand together clearly,' from con- + stare 'to stand.' Used in Medieval Latin legal formulas.

Kelly Says

Constat appears in legal documents as 'constat that...' meaning 'it is evident that'—lawyers borrowed Latin phrases because Latin gave legal writing the gravitas and precision of an ancient imperial language.

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