# non est inventus

> English word · Phrase

## Definitions
1. The response of a sheriff on a writ, when the defendant is not found in his county.

## Etymology
Latin, he is not found.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/non-est-inventus