nulla bona
nulla bona
From Latin, literally, "no goods," a writ returned by a sheriff or similar official to indicate that no goods were obtained that can be used to satisfy a legal action for debt or damages. A warrant of execution was issued to cover the cost of the judgment, but after a thorough search of the defendant's dwellings revealed no property of any substantial value, the sheriff was forced to return a write of nulla bona.
See also: bona, nulla
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- nulla
- angler
- on approval
- bill of goods
- damaged goods
- pink it and shrink it
- shrink
- come up with the goods
- come up with/deliver/produce the goods
- black market