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Legatos violare contra jus gentium est.
To injure ambassadors is against the law of nations.
To injure ambassadors is against the law of nations.
Leges figendi et refigendi consuetudo periculosissima est.
The habit of confirming and rescinding laws, is very dangerous.
The habit of confirming and rescinding laws, is very dangerous.
Leges posteriores priores contrarias abrogant.
Posterior laws abrogate former laws, if contrary.
Posterior laws abrogate former laws, if contrary.
Legis constructio non facit injuriam.
The construction of law, does no injury.
The construction of law, does no injury.
Legis virtus hæc est; imperare, vetare, permittere, punire.
This is the strength of the law, to command, forbid, allow, and punish.
This is the strength of the law, to command, forbid, allow, and punish.
Lex a Rege non est violenda.
The law is not to be violated by the king.
The law is not to be violated by the king.
Lex Angliæ non patitur absurdum.
The law of England does not suffer an absurdity.
The law of England does not suffer an absurdity.
Lex Angliæ nunquam sine Parliamento mutare non potest.
The law of England cannot undergo a change, without the interference of Parliament.
The law of England cannot undergo a change, without the interference of Parliament.
Lex æquitate gaudet, appetit perfectum,—est norma recti.
The law rejoices in equity, seeks what is perfect; it is the standard of rectitude.
The law rejoices in equity, seeks what is perfect; it is the standard of rectitude.
Lex beneficialis rei consimile remedium præstat.
A beneficial law affords a remedy similar to the thing.
A beneficial law affords a remedy similar to the thing.
Lex certa esto, pœna certa, et crimini idionea et legibus præfinita.
Let the law be certain, the punishment certain, and adequate to the crime, and previously determined by the laws.
Let the law be certain, the punishment certain, and adequate to the crime, and previously determined by the laws.
Lex communis Angliæ ita regis prærogativum admitita est, et circumscripsit ut ne hæreditatem alicujus tollat lædatve.
The common law of England hath so modified and circumscribed the prerogative of the king, that he cannot take away, or hurt the inheritance of any one.
The common law of England hath so modified and circumscribed the prerogative of the king, that he cannot take away, or hurt the inheritance of any one.
Lex contra id quod præsumit, probationem non recipit.
The law does not admit of a proof against that which it presumes.
The law does not admit of a proof against that which it presumes.
Lex delatores semper exhorrit.
The law always dreads informers.
The law always dreads informers.
Lex est anima Regis, et Rex est anima Legis.
The law is the soul of the king, and the king is the soul of the law.
The law is the soul of the king, and the king is the soul of the law.
Lex est exercitus, judicium tutissimus ductor.
The law is the army, trial is the safest leader.
The law is the army, trial is the safest leader.
Lex est ratio summa, quæ jubet quæ sunt utilia et necessaria, et contraria prohibet.
The law is the chief reason which orders what is useful and necessary, and prohibits the contrary.
The law is the chief reason which orders what is useful and necessary, and prohibits the contrary.
Lex est sanctio justa, jubens honesta, et prohibens contraria.
The law is a just sanction, ordering things honest, and prohibiting the contrary.
The law is a just sanction, ordering things honest, and prohibiting the contrary.
Lex est tutissima casis.
The law is safest for the poor. [SeeTranscriber’s Note.]
The law is safest for the poor. [SeeTranscriber’s Note.]
Lex facit regem.
The law makes the king.
The law makes the king.
Lex fingit ubi subsistit Æquitas.
The law feigns where equity stops short.
The law feigns where equity stops short.
Lex hæreditates liberas esse vult non in perpetuum astrictis.
The law wishes inheritance to be free to those who are not strictly bound in all time coming.
The law wishes inheritance to be free to those who are not strictly bound in all time coming.
Lex injusta non est lex.
An unjust law is not law.
An unjust law is not law.
Lex neminem cogit ad vana seu inutilia peragenda.
The law compels nobody to the performance of vain and useless things.
The law compels nobody to the performance of vain and useless things.
Lex neminem cogit ostendere quod nescire præsumitur.
The law obliges nobody to shew what he is presumed not to know.
The law obliges nobody to shew what he is presumed not to know.
Lex nemini operatur iniquum,—nemini facit injuriam.
The law works wrong to none—does injustice to none.
The law works wrong to none—does injustice to none.
Lex nil facit frustra.
The law does nothing in vain.
The law does nothing in vain.
Lex non cogit ad impossibilia.
The law does not compel to perform what is impossible.
The law does not compel to perform what is impossible.
Lex non consilia nuda sed actus apertus respicit.
The law does not regard mere intentions, but overt acts.
The law does not regard mere intentions, but overt acts.
Lex non patitur fractiones et divisiones statuum.
The law does not admit fractions and divisions of questions.
The law does not admit fractions and divisions of questions.
Lex non requirit verificari quod apparet Curiæ.
The law does not require that to be verified which appears evident to the court.
The law does not require that to be verified which appears evident to the court.
Lex nostra neminem absentem damnat.
Our law condemns no one in his absence.
Our law condemns no one in his absence.
Lex orbis, insanis, et pauperibus, pro tutore atque parente est.
The law is the father and guardian of orphans, the insane, and the poor.
The law is the father and guardian of orphans, the insane, and the poor.
Lex plus laudatur quando Ratione probatur.
The law is approved the more when it is found to be in the right, by reason.
The law is approved the more when it is found to be in the right, by reason.
Lex prospicit non respicit.
The law looks forward, but does not look backward.
The law looks forward, but does not look backward.
Lex reprobat moram.
The law reprobates delay.
The law reprobates delay.
Lex semper intendit quod convenit rationi.
The law always intends what is agreeable to reason.
The law always intends what is agreeable to reason.
Lex spectat naturæ ordinem.
The law regards the order of nature.
The law regards the order of nature.
Lex uno ore omnes alloquitur.
The law speaks the same language to all.
The law speaks the same language to all.
Lex vult potius malum quam inconveniens.
The law designs rather punishment than an inconvenience.
The law designs rather punishment than an inconvenience.
Liberi parentibus qui nequeant victum tolerare opitulantor.
Let children assist their parents, who are unable to support themselves.
Let children assist their parents, who are unable to support themselves.
Libertas est cum quisque quod velit faciat modo secundum leges, bonas, communi consensu latas, certas, præfinitas, apertas.
Liberty is when any one may do what he chooses, provided he acts according to good, certain, predetermined open laws, enacted by common consent.
Liberty is when any one may do what he chooses, provided he acts according to good, certain, predetermined open laws, enacted by common consent.
Libertas est naturalis facultas ejus quod cuique facere libet, nisi quod de vi aut jure prohibetur.
Liberty is the natural power of a man to do what he pleases, unless what he may be prohibited to do, concerning violence, or encroaching upon another’s right.
Liberty is the natural power of a man to do what he pleases, unless what he may be prohibited to do, concerning violence, or encroaching upon another’s right.
Libertas inæstimabilis res est.
Liberty is an inestimable thing.
Liberty is an inestimable thing.
Libertas nullo pretio pensabilis.
Liberty cannot be compensated by any price.
Liberty cannot be compensated by any price.
Libertas omnibus rebus favorabilior est.
Liberty is more favourable than all things.
Liberty is more favourable than all things.
Libertatis est sui quemque juris dimittendi ac retinendi esse dominum.
It is the part of liberty, that every one be master of quitting and of retaining his own right.
It is the part of liberty, that every one be master of quitting and of retaining his own right.
Licet dispositio de interesse futuro sit inutilis, tamen potest fieri declaratio præcedens quæ sortiatur effectum interveniente, novo actu.
Although a disposition concerning future interest be useless, yet a preceding declaration may be made, which will become effectual by means of a new act.
Although a disposition concerning future interest be useless, yet a preceding declaration may be made, which will become effectual by means of a new act.
Loco rei impræstabilis, succedit damnum et interesse.
A loss and concern succeeds in the room of a matter which cannot be performed.
A loss and concern succeeds in the room of a matter which cannot be performed.
Longum tempus et longus usus, qui excedit memoria hominum, sufficit pro jure.
Long time and long usage, which exceeds the memory, is sufficient for law.
Long time and long usage, which exceeds the memory, is sufficient for law.
Lubricum linguæ non facile in pœnam est trahendum.
The slipperiness of the tongue is not easily to be drawn into punishment; or a lapsus linguæ, slips of the tongue, cannot be punished.
The slipperiness of the tongue is not easily to be drawn into punishment; or a lapsus linguæ, slips of the tongue, cannot be punished.