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Majus est delictum seipsum interficere quam alium.
It is a greater crime to kill ones-self, than to kill another.
It is a greater crime to kill ones-self, than to kill another.
Majus trahit ad se minus.
The greater draws the less to itself.
The greater draws the less to itself.
Mala grammatica non vitiat chartam.
Bad grammar does not vitiate a writ.
Bad grammar does not vitiate a writ.
Male res se habet, cum quo virtute effici debeat, id tentatur pecunia.
The case is bad when that is attempted to be done with money, which ought to be effected by virtue.
The case is bad when that is attempted to be done with money, which ought to be effected by virtue.
Maledicta expositio quæ textum corrumpit.
It is a cursed exposition which corrupts the text.
It is a cursed exposition which corrupts the text.
Malitia supplet ætatem.
Malice supplies what is wanting in age.
Malice supplies what is wanting in age.
Malum non præsumitur.
Evil is not presumed.
Evil is not presumed.
Malum quo communius eo pejus.
The more frequent the evil, the worse it is.
The more frequent the evil, the worse it is.
Malus usus est abolendus.
An abuse ought to be abolished.
An abuse ought to be abolished.
Mandata legis ad literam casu aliquo impossibilia proxime ad mentem legis exequenda.
The commands of the law, when literally impossible in any case, ought to be performed as near as possible according to the intention of the law.
The commands of the law, when literally impossible in any case, ought to be performed as near as possible according to the intention of the law.
Mandatorius terminos sibi positos transgredi non potest.
A mandatory cannot exceed the bounds prescribed to him.
A mandatory cannot exceed the bounds prescribed to him.
Manifesta probatione non indigent.
Manifest things do not require proof.
Manifest things do not require proof.
Maris et Fœminæ conjunctio est de jure naturæ.
The conjunction of male and female is according to the law of nature.
The conjunction of male and female is according to the law of nature.
Matrimonia debent esse libera.
Marriages ought to be free.
Marriages ought to be free.
Matrimonium subsequens tollit peccatum præcedens.
Subsequent marriage takes away the preceding transgression.
Subsequent marriage takes away the preceding transgression.
Melior est conditio possidentis.
The condition of the possessor is better.
The condition of the possessor is better.
Melior est conditio possidentis, et rei quam actoris.
The condition of the possessor is better, and that of the defender rather than the pursuer.
The condition of the possessor is better, and that of the defender rather than the pursuer.
Melior est conditio possidentis, ubi neuter jus habet.
The condition of the possessor is better where neither hath a right.
The condition of the possessor is better where neither hath a right.
Melior est justitia vere præveniens, quam severe puniens.
Justice truly preventing, is better than severely punishing.
Justice truly preventing, is better than severely punishing.
Meliorem conditionem ecclesiæ suæ facere potest prælatus, deteriorem nequaquam.
A prelate may make the condition of his church better, by no means worse.
A prelate may make the condition of his church better, by no means worse.
Meliorem conditionem suam facere potest minor, deteriorem nequaquam.
A minor may make his condition better, by no means worse.
A minor may make his condition better, by no means worse.
Melius est jus deficiens quam jus incertum.
Defective law is better than uncertain law.
Defective law is better than uncertain law.
Melius est ut decem noxii evadant quam ut unus innocens pereat.
It is better that ten guilty persons escape, than that one innocent person perish.
It is better that ten guilty persons escape, than that one innocent person perish.
Merito beneficium legis amittit qui legem ipsam subvertere intendit.
He deservedly loses the benefit of the law, who intends to subvert the law itself.
He deservedly loses the benefit of the law, who intends to subvert the law itself.
Messis sementum sequitur.
The harvest follows the seed time.
The harvest follows the seed time.
Metus quem agnoscunt leges in excusationem criminis, est talis qui cadere possit in constantem virum.
The fear which the law acknowledges in the excuse of a crime is such as can fall upon a steady man.
The fear which the law acknowledges in the excuse of a crime is such as can fall upon a steady man.
Minatur innocentibus qui parcit nocentibus.
He threatens the innocent, who spares the guilty.
He threatens the innocent, who spares the guilty.
Minima pœna corporalis est major quavis pœna pecuniaria.
The least corporeal punishment is greater, than any pecuniary punishment.
The least corporeal punishment is greater, than any pecuniary punishment.
Minime sunt mutanda, quæ, interpretationem certam semper habuerunt.
Those things are by no means to be changed, which have always had a certain interpretation.
Those things are by no means to be changed, which have always had a certain interpretation.
Ministeria recipiunt vicarium, sed non item pleraque judicaria.
The offices of servants admit of a substitute, but not in like manner do most judicatory offices.
The offices of servants admit of a substitute, but not in like manner do most judicatory offices.
Minor, meliorem conditionem suam facere potest, deteriorem nequaquam.
A minor may make his condition better, by no means worse.
A minor may make his condition better, by no means worse.
Minor non tenetur placitare super hæreditate.
The minor is not bound to defend himself with respect to an inheritance.
The minor is not bound to defend himself with respect to an inheritance.
Minor non tenetur respondere durante minori ætate; (nisi in causa dotis, propter favorem.)
The minor is not bound to answer during his minority, unless in the case of a dowry on account of favour.
The minor is not bound to answer during his minority, unless in the case of a dowry on account of favour.
Minus est actionem habere, quam rem.
It is less to have an action than the property.
It is less to have an action than the property.
Mobilia sequuntur personam.
Moveables follow the person.
Moveables follow the person.
Misera est servitus ubi jus est vagum aut incognitum.
Bondage is miserable where the law is vague or uncertain.
Bondage is miserable where the law is vague or uncertain.
Mitius imperanti melius paretur.
The more mildly a man commands, the better is he obeyed.
The more mildly a man commands, the better is he obeyed.
Modus de non decimando non valet.
A mode of not taking tithes is unavailing.
A mode of not taking tithes is unavailing.
Modus debet esse certus, rationabilis, et perantiquus.
A mode ought to be certain, reasonable, and very ancient.
A mode ought to be certain, reasonable, and very ancient.
Modus et conventio vincunt legem.
A mode and agreement overcome law.
A mode and agreement overcome law.
Moneta est justum medium et mensura rerum commutabilium.
Money is a just medium and measure of things interchanged.
Money is a just medium and measure of things interchanged.
Monopolia dicitur, cum unus solus aliquod genus mercaturæ universum emit, pretium ad suum libitum statuens.
Monopoly is said to take place, when one buys wholly any kind of merchandise, fixing the price at his own pleasure.
Monopoly is said to take place, when one buys wholly any kind of merchandise, fixing the price at his own pleasure.
Mora reprobatur in lege.
Delay is reprobated in law.
Delay is reprobated in law.
Morte donantis donatio confirmatur.
A donation is confirmed by the death of the donor.
A donation is confirmed by the death of the donor.
Mos pro lege.
Custom is for law.
Custom is for law.
Multa non legibus humanis sed foro divino pertinent.
Many things belong not to human laws, but to the divine cognizance.
Many things belong not to human laws, but to the divine cognizance.
Multa non vetat lex quæ tamen tacite damnat.
The law does not prohibit many things which however it silently condemns.
The law does not prohibit many things which however it silently condemns.
Multi multa nemo omnia novit.
Many know many things; nobody knows all things.
Many know many things; nobody knows all things.
Multa transeunt cum universitate quæ non per se transeunt.
Many things pass with the generality which do not pass by themselves.
Many things pass with the generality which do not pass by themselves.
Multiplicata transgressione crescat pœnæ inflicto.
Let the infliction of punishment increase as transgression multiplies.
Let the infliction of punishment increase as transgression multiplies.
Multitudo imperitorum perdit curiam.
A multitude of unskilful persons ruin the court.
A multitude of unskilful persons ruin the court.
Mutata forma interemitur prope substantia rei.
The substance of a thing is almost destroyed, its form being changed.
The substance of a thing is almost destroyed, its form being changed.