| Term or phrase | Literal translation | Definition and use |
|---|---|---|
| de mortuis nil nisi bonum | Of the dead, [speak] nothing unless good | Social convention that it is inappropriate to speak ill of the recently deceased, even if they were an enemy. |
| Term or phrase | Literal translation | Definition and use |
|---|---|---|
| de mortuis nil nisi bonum | Of the dead, [speak] nothing unless good | Social convention that it is inappropriate to speak ill of the recently deceased, even if they were an enemy. |
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