A minute, insubstantial amount. Typically refers to an amount so small that the law won't even bother with the effort to consider, e.g. an injury so slight that it has no practical money damages, the damages are de minimis. … [Read more...] about DE MINIMIS
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DE PACE ET LEGALITATE TENENDA
For keeping the peace, and for good behavior. … [Read more...] about DE PACE ET LEGALITATE TENENDA
DE LIBERA FALDA
Writ of free fold. A species of quod permit tat. Reg. Orig. 166. … [Read more...] about DE LIBERA FALDA
DE MINIMIS LEX NON CURAT
Latin, meaning The law does not notice trifling matters. … [Read more...] about DE MINIMIS LEX NON CURAT
DE PACE ET PLAGIS
Of peace, (breach of peace,) and wounds. One of the kinds of criminal appeal formerly in use in England, and which lay in cases of assault wounding, and breach of the peace. Bract fol. 144; 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 33. … [Read more...] about DE PACE ET PLAGIS