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Simple English definitions for legal terms
minus
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A quick definition of minus:
Minus: A word used in Roman law to mean "less than" or "not at all". If someone owes money and hasn't paid it back, it's called "minus solutum".
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Less than; not at all.
Example: If I have 5 apples and I give away 2, I have 3 apples left. 3 is minus 2 from 5.
Explanation: The example shows that when something is taken away or reduced, it can be described as "minus" the amount that was taken away or reduced. In this case, 3 is minus 2 from 5 because 2 apples were taken away from the original 5 apples.