Latin: Health; prosperity; safety. Sains popnli suprema lex. The welfare of the people is the supreme law. Bac Max. reg. 12; Broom, Max. 1-10; Montesq. Esprit des Lois, lib. 26, c. 23; 13 Coke, 139. Sains reipubliees suprema lex. The welfare of the state is the supreme law. Inhabitants of Springfield v. Connecticut River R. Co., 4 Cush. (Mass.) 71; Cochituate Bank v. Colt, 1 Gray (Mass.) 386; Broom, Max. 366. Sains nbi multi eonsiUaril. 4 Inst 1. Where there are many counselors, there la safety.
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