Category Legal Maxims

Verba chartarum fortius accipiuntur contra preferentem – The words of deeds are accepted more strongly against the person offering them. Verba debent intelligi cum effectu – Words ought to be understood with effect. Verba intentioni, non e contra, debent inservire…

Ubberime fide – In utmost good faith. Ubi jus ibi remedium – Wherever there is a right, there is a remedy/For every wrong there is a remedy. Ubi non est principalis, non potest esse accessorius – Where there is no…

Talis qualis – Such as it is. Terra firma – Solid ground. Testamenta latissimam interpretationem habere debent – Testaments ought to have the broadest interpretation. Traditio loqui chartam facit – Delivery makes a deed speak. Transit terra cum onere –…

Salus populi est suprema lex – The safety of the people is the supreme law. Sans recours – With no recourse. Sciens – Knowingly. Scienter – Knowingly. Scire facias – That you cause to know. Scribere est agere – To write…

Ratio Decidendi – The rule of law on which a judicial decision is based. The reason or rationale for the decision by Court. Re – In the matter of. Reprobata pecunia leberat solventem – Money refused releases the debtor. Res…

Quaeitur – The question is raised. Quantum – How much, an amount. Quantum Merit – As much as deserved. Qui facit per alium facit per se – He who acts through another acts by himself/Liability of an employer for the…

Pacta sund servanada – Treaties are legally binding. Palimony – Money which a court orders a man to pay regularly to a woman with whom he been living and from whom he has separated. Par delictum – Equal fault. Pari Materia…

Obiter Dicta – Things which are said in passing. Remarks of a judge which are not necessary to reaching a decision, but are made as comments, illustrations or thoughts. Omne sacramentum debet esse de certa scientia – Every oath ought…