vel non

English

Etymology

From Latin vel non.

Phrase

vel non

1. (especially law) or not; used when discussing the existence or nonexistence of a condition, circumstance, etc
   • June 1982, United States Supreme Court, Plyler v. Doe:

     The undocumented status of these children vel non does not establish a sufficient rational basis for denying them benefits that the State affords other residents.