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Latent
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latent adj
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: existing in hidden or dormant form but usually capable of being brought to light compare patent
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.