UTILIDAD

Span. In Spanish law. The profit of a thing. White, New Recop. b. 2, tit. 2, c. 1 … [Read more...] about UTILIDAD

Latin, meaning What is useful is not vitiated by the useless. … [Read more...] about UTILE PER INUTILE NON VITIATUR

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

This phrase, which means as you possess, is used in international law to signify that the parties to a treaty are to retain possession of what they have acquired by force during the war. … [Read more...] about UTI POSSIDETIS

Lat. In the civil law. To have the full use and enjoyment of a thing, without damage to its substance. Calvin. … [Read more...] about UTI FRUI