Qui Non Obstat Quod Obstare Potest, Facere Videtur Definition: Latin: an individual who does not prevent something which he/she could of prevented, is taken to have done that thing. He seems to do, who does not oppose what he can oppose. Rapalje and Lawrence define the term as: "He who does not prevent what he can prevent, seems to commit the thing." Similarly, this definition by Burrill: "He who does not prevent a thing which he can prevent, is considered as doing it." The Latin maxim is taken from Roman law. REFERENCES: Burrill, A., A Law Dictionary and Glossary (New York: Voorhies Publishers, 1851), page 368. Rapalje, S.,and Lawrence, R., A Dictionary of American and English Law with Definitions of the Technical Terms of the Canon and Civil Laws (Jersey City: Frederick C. Linn & Co, 1888), page 1053. Categories & Topics: Dictionary of Latin Law Terms Tort and Personal Injury Law Dictionary Find you are constantly looking up definitions? Try our search provider (works in most modern browsers) If you find an error or omission in Duhaime's Legal Dictionary, or if you have legal term suggestion, we'd love to hear from you!