Lat. In Roman law. The form of words by which a vote in favor of a proposed law was orally expressed. JJti togas, volo vel jubeo, as you ask, I will or order; I vote as you propose; I am for the law. The letters "U. R." on a ballot expressed the same sentiment. Adams, Rom. Ant. 98, 100. Utile per inutile non vitiatur. The useful is not vitiated by the useless. Surplusage does … [Read more...] about UTI ROGAS
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UTILE PER INUTILE NON VITIATUR
Latin, meaning What is useful is not vitiated by the useless. … [Read more...] about UTILE PER INUTILE NON VITIATUR
UTILIDAD
Span. In Spanish law. The profit of a thing. White, New Recop. b. 2, tit. 2, c. 1 … [Read more...] about UTILIDAD
UT DE FEODO
L. Latin: As of fee. … [Read more...] about UT DE FEODO
UT HOSPTTES
Latin: As guests. 1 Salk. 25, pi. 10. Ut poena ad paucos, metus ad omnes perveniat. That the punishment may reach a few, but the fear of it affect all. A maxim in criminal law, expressive of one of the principal objects of human punishment 4 Inst 6; 4 Bl. Comm. 11. Ut res magis valeat quam pereat. That the thing may rather have efEect than be destroyed. Saltonstall v. Sanders, … [Read more...] about UT HOSPTTES