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 In Commen’dam (Latin).In Exten’so (Latin). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
In Esse (Latin).
 
In actual existence. Thus a child living is “in esse,” but before birth is only “in posse.”   1
 


 In Commen’dam (Latin).In Exten’so (Latin). 

 
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