Idioms

et con.

et con.

A shortening of the Latin phrase et conjunx, meaning "and husband," used in law to indicate the implicit inclusion of a woman's husband, as in a legal document or case. The property was transferred by deed to Virginia Smith et con. on 03 June, 1998. The Supreme Court Case "Richardson et con. v. Colorado" was decided with a unanimous 7–0 verdict in favor of the plaintiff. When reached for comment, Mrs. Richardson said she was overjoyed with the result. My wife is the one who comes from money, so you might as well put her name "et con." on the deed.
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