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Latin, meaning The law is the safest guide for judges. … [Read more...] about LEX EST JUDICUM TUTISSIMUS DUCTOR

Latin, meaning The law does not know neither father nor mother, only the truth. … [Read more...] about LEX NON NOVIT PATREM NEC MATREM SOLAM VERITATEM

Latin, meaning The law is a sacred sanction, commanding what is right and prohibiting the contrary. … [Read more...] about LEX EST SANCTIO SANCTA JUBENS HONESTA ET PROHIBENS CONTRARIA

Latin, meaning The law does not arise from a mere injury. … [Read more...] about LEX NON ORITUR EX INJURIA

civ. law. The name of a law which permitted a testator to dispose of three-fourths of his property, but he could not deprive his heir of the other fourth. It was made during the reign of Augustus, about the year of Rome 714, on the requisition of Falcidius, a tribune. … [Read more...] about LEX FALCIDIA