Chapter M (2)

Qui non prohibet, quod prohibere potest, consentire videtur.

He seems to consent, who does not prohibit, what he can
hinder.

Qui non prohibet, quod prohibere potest, assentire videtur.

He seems to assent, who does not prohibit, what he can
prohibit.

Qui non vetat cum debeat et possit, jubet.

He orders who does not forbid, when he ought and can do it.

Qui non vult intelligi, debet negligi.

He who does not wish to be understood, ought to be
neglected.

Qui obstruit aditum, destruit commodum.

He who blocks up an access, destroys convenience.

Qui omne dicit, nihil excludit.

He who says all, excludes nothing.

Qui ordine ulteriora admittit, præcedentia affirmat.

He who admits posterior things in order, affirms preceding
things.

Qui parcit nocentibus, innocentibus minatur.

He who spares the guilty, threatens the innocent.

Qui parcit nocentibus, innocentibus punit.

He who spares the guilty, punishes the innocent.

Qui peccat ebrius, luat sobrius.

Whosoever offends when intoxicated, let him give
satisfaction when sober.

Qui per alium facit, per seipsum facere videtur.

He who transacts through the agency of another, seems to
act by himself.

Qui periculum amat, in eo peribit.

He who courts danger, shall perish in it.

Qui potest et debet vetare, jubet.

He orders who can, and ought to forbid, and does not do it.

Qui prior in tempore, potior in jure.

He who is first in time, is preferable in law.

Qui semel actionem renunciaverit, amplius repetere non potest.

He who has once renounced his action, cannot resume it any
more.

Qui semel malus, semper præsumitur esse malus in eodem genere.

He who has once been wicked, is always presumed to be
wicked in the same way.

Qui sentit commodum—sentire debet et onus.

He who reaps the advantage, ought also to bear the burden.

Qui serviunt Christo, faciunt leges pro Christo.

They who serve Christ, make laws for Christ.

Qui sine dolo malo ad judicium provocat, non videtur moram facere.

He who provokes to trial without wicked fraud, does not
seem to cause delay.

Qui sit jus, et in quo consistit injuria, legis est definare.

It belongs to the law to define what justice may be, and in
what injustice consists.

Qui statuat aliquid parte inaudita altera æquum licet statuerit haud æquus olet.

He who determines any thing while one party is unheard,
though he may determine what is just, will not savour of
the just man.

Qui suspicionem peccati inducit, peccat.

He offends, who occasions suspicion of an offence.

Qui tacet, consentire videtur.

He who is silent, seems to agree.

Qui tacet, consentire videtur, ubi tractatur de ejus commodo.

He seems to consent, who is silent concerning his own
advantage.

Qui tardius solvit, minus solvit.

He who pays rather slowly, pays rather less.

Qui tempus prætermittit, causam perdit.

He who is too dilatory, loses his cause.

Quid fiere debet, facile præsumitur.

What ought to be done, is easily presumed.

Quid sit jus, et in quo consistat injuria, legis est definire.

It belongs to the law to define what the law is, and in
what injustice consists.

Quicquid contra bonos mores facit, jure communi vetitum.

Whatever is done against good morals, is forbidden by
common law.

Quicquid in excessu actum est, lege prohibetur.

Whatever is done to excess, is prohibited by law.

Quicquid judicis auctoritati subjicitur, novitati non subjicitur.

Whatever is subjected to the authority of a judge, is not
subjected to innovation.

Quicquid per se malum est, id leges omnibus vetant.

Whatever is bad in itself, the laws forbid that to all.

Quicquid solvitur, solvitur secundum modum solventis, et secundum modum recipientis recipitur.

Whatever is paid, is paid according to the manner of the
payer, and is received according to the manner of the
receiver.

Quicunque habet jurisdictionem ordinariam, est illius loci ordinarius.

Whoever has ordinary jurisdiction, is the ordinary of that
place.

Quicunque jussu judicis aliquid fecerit, non videtur dolo malo fecisse, quia parere necesse est.

Whoever has done any thing by order of the judge, does not
seem to have acted by guile, because it is necessary to
obey.

Quilibet enim jure pro se introducto renunciare potest.

For any one can renounce by the law introduced for himself.

Quilibet ex virtute sua non imbecillitate adversarii debet vincere.

Any one ought to overcome by his own strength, and not by
the weakness of his opponent.

Quisquis præsumitur bonus; et semper in dubiis pro reo respondendum.

Every one is presumed good; and always in doubtful cases we
must answer for the accused.

Quilibet renunciare potest juri pro se introducto.

Any one can renounce by the law introduced for himself.

Quilibet titulus excusat a spolio.

Any title excuses from spoliation.

Quisque præsumitur optime in sua causa dicere.

Every one is presumed to speak best in his own cause.

Quisquis sua facta scire et præsumitur et debet.

Every one is both presumed, and ought to know his own
actions.

Quo ligatur, eo dissolvitur.

A thing is dissolved in the same way, in which it is bound.

Quo tutela redit, eo hæreditas pervenit, nisi cum fœminæ hæredes intercedunt.

An inheritance comes in the way, in which guardianship
goes, unless when female heirs intervene.

Quod ab initio non valet, in tractu temporis non convalescet.

What at the beginning is not valid, will not become valid
in the process of time.

Quod ab initio non valet, tractu temporis non potest convalescere.

What at the beginning is not valid, cannot become valid in
process of time.

Quod ab initio vitiosum est, non post contractu temporis convalescere.

What at the beginning is faulty, cannot become valid
afterwards in the process of time.

Quod ad jus naturale attinet, omnes homines æquales sunt.

With respect to natural law, all men are equal.

Quod alias bonum et justum est, si per vim vel fraudem petatur, malum et injustum efficitur.

What otherwise is good and just, if it be sought by force
or fraud, is rendered wicked and unjust.

Quod civile jus non idem continuo gentium: quod autem gentium idem civile esse debet.

What is civil law, the same is not of course that of
nations: but what is the law of nations, the same ought to
be civil law.

Quod contra legem fit pro infecto habetur.

What is done against law, is reckoned as undone.

Quod constat clare non debet verificare.

What is evidently certain, ought not to be verified.

Quod constat curiæ opere testium non indiget.

What is clear to the court, does not need the aid of
witnesses.

Quod conscientia vult ubi lex deficit, æquitas cogit.

What conscience wishes, where the law is deficient, equity
prescribes.

Quod contra rationem juris receptum est, non est producendum ad consequentias.

What is received against the meaning of the law, must not
be drawn into consequences.

Quod demonstrandi causa, additur rei satis demonstratæ frustra fit.

What is valid for the sake of demonstrating a thing,
sufficiently demonstrated, is done in vain.

Quod dubia interpretatio libertatis est, secundum libertatem respondendum erit.

What is a doubtful interpretation of liberty, ought to be
answered according to liberty.

Quod dubitas ne feceris.

What you doubt, do not do.

Quod est ex necessitate nunquam introducitur, nisi quando necessarium.

What proceeds from necessity, is never introduced, unless
it is introduced from necessity.

Quod est inconveniens, aut contra rationem, non permissum est in lege.

What is unsuitable, or against reason, is not permitted in
law.

Quod est necessarium est licitum.

What is necessary, is lawful.

Quod fieri debet facile præsumitur.

What ought to be done, is easily presumed.

Quod fieri debuit pro facto censetur.

What ought to have been done, is reckoned as done.

Quod fieri non debet factum valet.

What should not be done, is not valid, when done.

Quod fieri vetatur ex directo, vetatur etiam ab obliquo.

What is forbidden to be done directly, is forbidden also
indirectly.

Quod fraude factum est in alios infectum esto, contra fraudatorem valet.

Let what is done in fraud, be inefficient towards others;
it is valid against the defrauder.

Quod in se malum ubicunque factum fuerit, nulla juris positivi ratione valebit.

What shall have been done, bad in itself, will be valid by
no kind of positive law.

Quod initio vitiosum est, non potest tractu temporis convalescere.

What at first is faulty, cannot, in process of time, become
valid.

Quod lege tuum est, amplius esse tuum non potest.

What is yours by law, cannot be more yours.

Quod nullius est, fit domini regis.

What belongs to none, becomes the property of the king.

Quod nullius est, fit occupantis.

What belongs to none, becomes the property of the occupier.

Quod naturaliter inesse debet.

Which naturally ought to be inherent.

Quod nullo interno vitio laborat at objecto impedimento cessat, remoto impedimento per se emergit.

What labours under no internal fault, but yields to an
opposing obstacle, the obstacle being removed, it emerges
of itself.

Quod per recordum probatum, non debet esse negatum.

What is proved by record, ought not to be denied.

Quod remedio destituitur ipsa re valet si culpa absit.

What is destitute of remedy, in fact, is valid, if it be
not faulty.

Quod Rex contra leges jubet, pro injussu reputabitur.

What the king orders against law, shall be considered as
not commanded.

Quod semel meum est, amplius meum esse non potest.

What is once mine, cannot be more mine.

Quod semel placuit in electionibus amplius displicere non potest.

What hath once been approved of, in elections, cannot any
longer displease.

Quod statim liquidare potest pro jam liquido habetur.

What can be immediately liquidated, is held as already
liquidated.

Quod tibi fieri non vis, alteri non feceris.

Do not do to another, what you would not wish to be done to
yourself.

Quod vero naturalis ratio inter omnes homines constituit, id apud omnes peræque custoditur quod semper æquum ac bonum est.

What, indeed, natural reason hath constituted among all
men, is observed among all in the same degree, which is
always just and good.

Quodcunque aliquis ob tutelam corporis sui fecerit, jure id fecisse videtur.

Whatever any one hath done for the protection of his own
person, he seems to have done that according to law.

Quodlibet in lege eodem modo dissolvitur quo ligatum est.

Any thing in law is dissolved, in the same way in which it
was bound.

Quomodo quid constituitur eodem modo dissolvitur.

In whatever way any thing is constituted, in the same way
it is dissolved.

Quoties aliquid dubitatur vel male est, ad principia recurrendum.

As often as any thing is doubted, or is bad, we must have
recourse to principles.

Quoties duplici jure defertur alicui successio, repudiato novo jure, quod ante defertur supererit vetus.

Whenever a succession is conferred upon any one, by a
double right, the new right being set aside, the old right,
formerly conferred, will remain in force.

Quoties in verbis nulla est ambiguitas, ibi nulla expositio contra verba fienda est.

As often as there is no ambiguity in words, no explanation
ought to be made against words.

Quoties lege aliquid, unum vel alterum introductum est, bona occasio est, cætera quæ tendunt ad eandem utilitatem, vel interpretatione, vel certe jurisdictione suppleri.

As often as any one thing, or another, is introduced
in law, there is a good opportunity that other things,
which tend to the same advantage, be supplied, either by
interpretation, or, at least, by jurisdiction.

Quotiens æquitate desiderii naturalis ratio aut dubitatio juris moratur, justis decretis res temporanda est.

As oft as by the equity of desire, a natural reason, or
doubt of law, may retard the matter, is to be regulated by
just decrees.

Quotiens dubia interpretatio libertatis est, secundum libertatem respondendum erit.

As often as the interpretation of liberty is doubtful, we
should answer according to liberty.

Quotiens idem sermo duas sententias exprimit, ea potissimum excipiatur, quæ rei gerendæ aptior est.

As often as the same speech expresses two meanings, that
chiefly may be received, which is most fit for carrying on
the business.

R.

Ratio est anima legis.

Reason is the soul of the law.

Ratio est legis anima, mutata legis ratione mutatur et lex.

Reason is the soul of the law, the meaning of the law being
changed, the law also is changed.

Ratio et authoritas, duo clarissima mundi lumina.

Reason and authority, are the two brightest lights of the
world.

Radix et vertex imperii in obedientium consensus.

The consent of subjects is the root and top of empire.

Ratio potest allegari deficiente lege.

Reason may be alleged when the law is insufficient.

Receditur a placitis, juris potius quam injuriæ et delicta maneant impunita.

We depart from the enactments of the law, rather than that
injuries and transgressions should remain unpunished.

Recorda sunt vestigia vetustatis et veritatis.

Records are the vestiges of antiquity and truth.

Recurrendum est ad extraordinarium quando non valet ordinarium.

We must have recourse to an extraordinary thing, when an
ordinary one does not avail us.

Reddere, nihil aliud est quam acceptum restituere: seu, reddere est quasi retro dare; et redditur dicitur a redeundo, quia retro it.

To render is nothing else than to restore what is received;
or to render is, as it were, to give back; and it is called
render from returning, because it goes back.

Regis curia et curia populi Anglicani sive parliamentum non ex scripto sed ex communi lege sunt.

The court of the king, and the court house of the people of
England, or the Parliament, are not according to written,
but according to common law.

Regula est quæ rem quæ est breviter enarrat, non ut ex regula jus sumatur, sed ex jure, quod est, regula fiat. Per regulam igitur brevis rerum narratio traditur, et quasi causæ conjectio est, quæ, simul cum in aliquo vitiata est, perdit officium suum.

The rule is that which briefly relates the matter, not that
law may be taken from a rule, but that which is of the law
may be made a rule. By a rule, therefore, a short relation
of things is delivered and there is, as it were, a summary
account of the cause, which at the same time, when it is
corrupted, loses its office.

Regulariter non valet pactum de re mea non alienanda.

A bargain is not regularly valid concerning the
non-alienation of my property.

Relatio est fictio juris et intenta ad unum.

Reference is the supposition of the law, and made to one
case.

Remoto impedimento emergit actio.

An impediment being removed, an action emerges.

Repellitur a sacramento infamis.

An infamous person is repelled from the sacrament and oath
of allegiance.

Reputatio est vulgaris opinio ubi non est veritas. Et vulgaris opinio est duplex, _scil._ opinio vulgaris orta inter graves et discretos homines, et quæ vultum veritatis habet; et opinio tantum orta inter leves et vulgares homines, absque specie veritatis.

A report is common opinion, where there is not truth; and
opinion is twofold, viz. a common opinion arises between
prudent and discreet men, which has the appearance of
truth, and opinion only arises between giddy and vulgar
men, without the appearance of truth.

Rerum ordo confunditur, si unicuique jurisdictio non conservatur.

The order of things is confounded, if jurisdiction is not
preserved to every one.

Rerum suarum quilibet est moderator et arbiter.

Every one is the ruler and umpire of his own affairs.

Res est misera ubi jus est vagum et incertum.

It is a wretched circumstance, when the law is vague and
uncertain.

Res, generalem habet significationem, quia tam corporea quam incorporea, cujuscunque sunt generis, naturæ sive speciei, comprehendit.

A thing has a general signification, because it comprehends
corporeal, as well as incorporeal circumstances, of
whatever kind, nature and species it may be.

Res inter alios acta, aliis non nocet.

A matter performed among some persons, does not hurt others.

Res inter alios acta, alteri nocere non debet.

A matter performed among some persons, ought not to hurt
another.

Res inter alios acta, aliis neque nocet neque prodest.

A thing done among some persons, does neither harm nor good
to others.

Res judicata pro veritate accipitur.

A matter judged, is taken for truth.

Res judicata pro veritate habetur.

A thing decided is received for truth.

Res judicata inter alios, aliis neque nocet neque prodest.

A thing decided between some, neither hurts nor does good
to others.

Res stulta est nequitiæ modus.

Moderation in wickedness is a foolish thing.

Rescriptum Principis contra jus non valet.

The rescript of the prince, is not valid against the law.

Reservatio ut et protestatio non facit jus, sed tuetur.

Neither reservation, nor protestation, makes law, but
maintains it.

Resoluto enim jure dantis, resolvitur jus accipientis.

For the right of the giver being dissolved, the right of
the receiver is dissolved.

Respiciendum est judicanti, ne quid aut durius aut remissius constituatur quam causa deposcit; nec enim aut severitatis aut clementiæ gloria affectanda est.

It is necessary for a judge to consider that nothing be
determined either more severely or more easily, than the
cause demands, for neither the glory of severity, or
clemency is to be affected.

Respondeat raptor, qui ignorare non potuit quod pupillum alienum abduxit.

Let a seducer, or violator, answer for it, who could not
have been ignorant that he hath carried off a minor, or
orphan.

Respondeat superior.

Let a superior answer.

Religio Christiana pars est legis Angliæ communis.

The Christian religion is part of the common law of England.

Rex ad justitiam faciendam non cogitur.

The king is not forced to do justice.

Rex est lex vivens. Rex est pater patriæ.

The king is a living law; the king is the father of his
country.

Rex est mista persona.

The king is a mixed character.

Rex est pater patriæ.

The king is the father of his country.

Rex ipse non debet esse sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege, quia lex facit regem: attribuat igitur rex, lege quod lex attribuit ei, viz. dominationem et imperium. Non est enim Rex ubi dominatur voluntas et non lex.

The king himself ought not to be under man, but under God
and the law; because the law makes the king, therefore let
the king give lawfully what the law hath given to him, viz.
dominion and authority; for it is not the will of the king
that rules, but the law.

Rex lege cadere non potest.

The king cannot fall in law.

Rex neque solvit damna in lege neque recipit.

The king neither pays losses, nor receives them in the law.

Rex nihil aliud est quam lex agens.

The king is nothing else than the acting law.

Rex nil dat nisi per recordum.

The king gives nothing, unless by record.

Rex nil potest jubere nisi per curiam legitime constitutam.

The king can order nothing, unless by parliament lawfully
constituted.

Rex non est ubi voluntas dominatur.

He is not a king, when his will domineers.

Rex non potest invitum civem regno depellere.

The king may not expel from the kingdom, a subject against
his will.

Rex non potest malum vel injuriam facere.

The king may do no evil or injustice.

Rex non potest subditum onerare impositionibus.

The king may not burden a subject with taxes.

Rex nunquam infra ætatem est.

The king is never below age.

Rex præsumitur in scrinio pectoris sui habere omnia jura.

The king is presumed to have all the laws in the recess of
his heart.

Rogationes, quæstiones, et positiones debent esse simplices.

Petitions, questions, and positions, ought to be simple.

S.

Sacramenta pauperum sunt servanda.

The oaths of the poor are to be kept.

Salus populi est suprema lex.

The safety of the people is the highest law.

Salus populi suprema lex esto.

Let the safety of the people be the supreme law.

Salus ubi multi consiliarii.

In the multitude of council there is safety.

Sapiens omnia agit cum consilio.

A wise man does all things with deliberation.

Sapientia legis nummario pretio non est æstimanda.

The wisdom of the law is not to be valued by a pecuniary
consideration.

Sapientis judicis est cogitare tantum sibi esse permissum, quantum commissum et creditum.

It is the property of a wise judge to think that so much is
permitted to him, as has been committed and intrusted to
him.

Satisfactio non fit de minori.

Satisfaction is not exacted of a minor.

Satius est petere fontes quam sectari rivulos.

It is better to repair to the source, than to follow
streamlets.

Scriptæ obligationes scriptis tolluntur, et nudi consensus obligatio, contrario consensu dissolvitur.

Written obligations are taken away by writs; and the
obligation of a mere consent is dissolved by a contrary
consent.

Scire leges non hoc est, verba earum tenere, sed vim ac potestatem.

To know the laws, is not to understand their words, but
their force and power.

Scire proprie est rem ratione et per causam cognoscere.

To know, is properly to comprehend a matter, by reason, or
by its cause.

Secundum naturam est, commoda cujusque rei eum sequi quem sequentur incommoda.

It is according to nature that the advantages of any thing
follow him, whom its disadvantages will follow.

Semel malus semper præsumitur esse malus in eodem genere.

A man once bad, is always presumed to be bad, in the same
way.

Semper in dubiis benigniora præferenda sunt.

Always in doubtful cases, more favourable things are to be
preferred.

Semper in stipulationibus et in cæteris contractibus id sequimur, quod actum est; aut si non pareat, quid actum est, erit consequens ut id sequamur, quod in regione in qua actum est frequentatur. Quid ergo, si neque regionis mos appareat quia varius fuit? ad id quod minimum est, religenda summa est.

Always in bargains, and in other contracts, we follow that
which has been done, or if that does not appear which
hath been done, the consequence will be that we should
follow that which is usual in the country, in which it was
performed: what therefore is necessary to be done, if the
custom of the country does not appear? either, because it
has been various; the sum is to be reduced, to that which
is the least.

Semper in obscuris, quod minimum est, sequimur.

In obscure cases we always follow that which is least.

Semper qui non prohibet pro se intervenire, mandare creditur, sed et si quis ratum habuerit, quod gestum est, obstringitur mandati actione.

He who does not prohibit one to interfere for himself, is
always believed to order him; but if any one shall confirm
what hath been done, he is bound by the action of his
mandate.

Semper pro legitimatione præsumitur.

There is a presumption in favour of legitimation.

Semper specialia generalibus insunt.

Special things are always included in general things.

Sensus verborum est anima legis.

The sense of words is the soul of the law.

Sensus verborum ex causa dicendi accipiendus est; et sermones semper accipiendi sunt secundum subjectam materiam.

The sense of words is to be taken from the cause of
pleading, and words are always to be taken according to the
subject matter.

Sensus verborum est duplex, mitis et asper, et verba semper accipienda sunt in mitiore sensu.

The sense of words is twofold, mild and rough, and words
are always to be taken in the milder sense.

Sententia contra matrimonium nunquam transit in rem judicatam.

An opinion against marriage, never passes into a matter
decided.

Sententia contra minorem indefensum lata nulla est.

An opinion given against a minor undefended, is void.

Sententia facit jus; et legis interpretatio legis vim obtinet.

A sentence makes law, and the interpretation of the law
obtains the force of the law.

Sententia facit jus, et res pro veritate accipitur.

A sentence makes law, and the matter is received for truth.

Sententia interlocutoria revocari potest, definitiva non potest.

An interlocutory sentence can be recalled, but a definitive
one cannot.

Sequi debet potentia justitiam, non præcedere.

Power ought to follow justice, not to precede it.

Sermo index animi.

Speech is the index of the mind.

Sermones semper accipiendi sunt secundum subjectam materiam, et conditionem personarum.

Speeches are always to be taken according to the subject
matter, and the condition of persons.

Servile est expilationis crimen.

The crime of pilfering is base.

Si duo in testamento pugnantia reperientur, ultimum est ratum.

If two points repugnant are found in a testament, the last
is established.

Si librarius in transcribendis stipulationis verbi errasset, nihil nocere quo minus et reus et fidejussor teneatur.

If the transcriber hath erred in transcribing the words of
a contract, it is proper that it should have no bad effect,
so that both the accused person, and his security, may not
be bound.

Si mulier, per matrimonium nobilis, nupserit ignobili, desinit esse nobilis.

If a woman, enobled by matrimony, marries an ignoble
person, she ceases to be noble.

Si quid universitati debetur singulis non debetur, neque quod debet universitas singuli debent.

If any thing be owing to an entire body, it is not due to
individuals, nor do individuals owe what is owed by an
entire body.

Si suggestio non sit vera, literæ patentes vacuæ sunt.

If a suggestion be not true, letters patent are void.

Sic utere tuo ut alienum non lædas.

So use your own property, that you may not hurt another’s.

Sicut pœna ex delicto defuncti hæres teneri non debet, ita nec lucrum facere, si quid ad eum pervenisset.

As the heir ought not to be punished in consequence of the
transgression of the deceased, so neither ought he to make
gain, if any advantage had come to him.

Simplicitas est legibus amica; vis et fraus invisissima; nimia subtilitas suspecta.

Simplicity is a friend to the laws, violence and fraud are
most odious: too much subtility is suspected.

Simplicitas est legibus amica; et nimia subtilitas in jure reprobatur.

Simplicity is a friend to the laws, and too much subtility
is reprobated in law.

Similitudo legalis est, casuum diversorum inter se collatorum, similis ratio; quod in uno similium valet, valebit in altero. Dissimilium, dissimilis est ratio.

Legal similitude is the similar relation of cases, so
different between themselves, what is valid in one of the
similar cases, will be valid in the other. If dissimilar,
the relation is likewise dissimilar.

Socii mei socius, meus socius non est.

The companion of my companion is not my companion.

Sodales legem quam volent, dum ne quid ex publica lege corrumpant sibi ferunto.

Let companions make to themselves what law they please,
provided they do not abuse any thing of the public law.

Sola innocentia libera.

Innocence alone is free.

Solemnitates juris sunt observandæ.

The solemnities of the law are to be observed.

Solus Deus hæredes facit, non homo.

God alone makes heirs, not man.

Solutio pretii, emptionis loco habetur.

The payment of the price is held as a purchase.

Spoliatus debet ante omnia restitui.

Spoliation of all things ought to be restored.

Stabit præsumptio donec probetur in contrarium.

Presumption shall stand until the contrary is proved.

Stabitur præsumptioni donec probetur in contrarium.

We must abide by presumption, until the contrary is proved.

Statuta ita interpretanda ut innoxiis ne obsint.

Statutes are so to be interpreted, that they may not hurt
the innocent.

Statutum affirmativum non derogat communi legi.

An affirmative statute does not derogate from the common
law.

Statutum, generaliter est intelligendum, quando verba statuti sunt specialia, ratio autem generalis.

A statute is to be understood generally, when the words of
the statute are special, but the purpose general.

Statutum speciale statuto speciali non derogat.

A special statute does not derogate from a special statute.

Sua cuique domus arx esto.

Let every man’s house be his castle.

Sublata veneratione magistratuum, respublica ruit.

When respect due to magistrates is taken away, the state
falls.

Sub clypeo legis nemo decipitur.

No body is deceived under the protection of the law.

Subsequens matrimonium tollit peccatum præcedens.

Subsequent marriage takes away the preceding sin.

Substantia prior et dignior est accidente.

The substance is prior, and more worthy than what is
eventual.

Summa charitas est facere justitiam singulis et omnibus omni tempore.

The greatest charity is to do justice to each, and all, at
all times.

Summa charitas est facere justitiam singulis et omni tempore quando est necesse.

It is the greatest charity to do justice to each, and at
all times, when it is necessary.

Summa ratio est quæ cum religione facit.

It is the highest reason that makes with religion, (i.e.
supports religion.)

Summi cujusque bonitas commune perfugium omnibus.

The goodness of every highest person is a common refuge to
all.

Summum jus summa injuria.

Law carried to extremes, is the height of injustice.

Superflua obstant; defectiva perimunt.

Superfluous things oppose, defective things destroy.

Suppressio facti tollit æquitatem.

The suppression of a fact, takes away equity.

T.

Talis interpretatio semper fienda est, ut evitetur absurdum et inconveniens, et ne judicium sit illusorium.

Such an interpretation is always to be made, that an
absurdity and inconvenience may be avoided, and that
judgment may not be illusory.

Tantum bona valent, quantum vendi possunt.

Goods are worth as much, as they can be sold for.

Tenens domino fidem præstare, et debita servitia tenetur, et dominus invicem tenenti protectionem et jura sua omnia.

A tenant is bound to make good his faith and due services
to his master, and the master in his turn, is to give to
the tenant, protection and all his rights.

Terra transit cum onere.

Land is transferred with burdens.

Terminus et feodum non possunt constare simul in una eademque persona eodem jure.

Lease and feu are inconsistent in the same person with the
same right.

Testamenta, cum duo inter se pugnantia reperiuntur, ultimum ratum est. Sic est, cum duo inter se pugnantia reperiuntur in eodem testamento.

When two testaments are found contradictory to one another,
the last is valid; so it is when two clauses are found
contradictory to one another in the same deed.

Testium numerus si non adjicitur, duo sufficiunt.

If more witnesses cannot be found, two are sufficient.

Testamenta latissimam interpretationem habere debent.

Testaments ought to have the broadest interpretation.

Testamenta propter inopiam consilii ad mentem testatoris interpretanda etsi verba solemnia desint.

Testaments, on account of the want of counsel, are to be
interpreted according to the mind of the testator, although
the usual words are wanting.

Testimonia ponderanda sunt, non numeranda.

Testimonies are to be weighed, not to be numbered.

Testamentum nisi post mortem testatoris vim non habet.

A testament has no force, till after the death of the
testator.

Testatoris ultima voluntas est perimplenda secundum verum intentionem suam.

The last will of a testator is to be fulfilled, according
to its true intention.

Testes qui postulat, debet dare eis sumptus competentes.

He who demands witnesses, ought to give competent expenses
to them.

Testis nemo in sua causa esse potest.

No body can be a witness in his own cause.

Testis oculatus unus plus valet quam auriti decem.

One eye witness is worth more than ten ear witnesses.

Testis _should be able to say from his heart_, non sum doctus nec instructus, nec curo de victoria, modo ministretur justitia.

A witness should be able to say from his heart, I am not
informed, nor instructed, nor do I care which of the
parties be successful, provided justice be done.

Testibus deponentibus in pari numero, dignioribus est credendum.

When witnesses give their depositions in equal number, we
must believe the more worthy.

Traditio loqui facit chartam.

Delivery makes a paper to speak.

Traditione pacta firmantur.

Agreements are confirmed by delivery.

Traditionibus et usucapionibus non nudis transferuntur rerum domina.

The rights of superiority are not transferred by bare
deliveries and enjoyments.

Transferuntur dominiæ sine titulo et traditione, per usucaptionem, viz. per longam continuam et pacificam possessionem.

The rights of superiority are transferred without title and
delivery by long possession, viz. by long continued and
peaceful possession.

Tria sequuntur defamatorem famosum: pravitatis incrementum: bursæ decrementum: conscientiæ detrimentum.

Three things follow the infamous defamer, increase of
avoiding, decrease of purse, loss of conscience.

Triatio ibi semper debet fieri, ubi juratores meliorem possunt habere notitiam.

The union of three witnesses always ought to happen, when
the jurors can have better information.

Turpe est viro, id in quo quotidie versatur ignorare.

It is a shameful thing for a man to be ignorant of that in
which he is daily engaged.

Turpe impossibile.

An impossibility is shameful.

Turpes tribunalibus arcentur.

Base people are driven away from the tribunals.

U.

Ubi cessat remedium ordinarium, ibi decurritur ad extraordinarium.

When an ordinary remedy ceases, then we have recourse to an
extraordinary.

Ubi concurrunt commune jus et jus scriptum communi jure standum.

Where common law and written law disagree, we must stand by
the common law.

Ubi culpa est, ibi pœna subesse debet.

Where fault is, there punishment ought to be.

Ubi damna dantur, victus victori in expensis condemnari debet.

Where damages are given, the loser ought to be condemned to
pay the expense of the gainer.

Ubi duo jura concurrunt in eadem persona, idem est ac si esset in diversis.

When two rights concur in the same person, it is the same
as if it were in different persons.

Ubi duo pugnantia in charta concurrunt, prius ratum esto.

Where two repugnant things meet in a charter, let the first
be established.

Ubi duo sensus occurrunt, mitiori standum.

Where two meanings occur, we must abide by the milder.

Ubi dies cessit, licet nondum venerit.

Where the day hath ceased, though the night hath not yet
come.

Ubi diverso jure in eandem rem venire quis potuit, eo jure venisse præsumitur quod fortius ac melius sit.

Where any one could have come to the same thing by a
different right, he is presumed to have come to it by that
right which may be stronger and better.

Ubi eadem est ratio idem est jus.

Where the reason is the same, the right is the same.

Ubi eadem ratio ibi idem lex.

Where the reason is the same, the law is the same.

Ubi ex jure positivo alicujus gentis reo conceditur, vel prohibetur leges Angliæ, jus ejus gentis in judicio respiciunt ubi actio accrevit.

Where a grant is given, or a prohibition made to an accused
person of any nation, by a positive law, the laws of
England regard the law of that nation in the trial where
the action rose.

Ubi factum nullum, ibi fortia nulla.

Where there is no fact, there is no strong argument.

Ubi lex cogit aliquem ostendere causam, necesse est quod causa sit justa et legitima.

Where the law compels any one to shew cause, it is
necessary that there be a just and lawful cause.

Ubi lex cogit aliquem ostendere causam, necesse est quod causa sit justa atque legitima.

Where the law compels any one to shew cause, it is
necessary that there be a just and lawful cause.

Ubi lex communis et æquitas in eadem re versantur, æquitas alia via agit sed non aliter sentit.

Where common law and equity are engaged in the same thing,
equity acts in another way, but does not mean differently.

Ubi lex est specialis, et ratio ejus generalis, generaliter accipienda est.

Where the law is special, and the reason of it general, it
is to be taken in general.

Ubi non est annua renovatio, ibi decimæ non debent solvi.

Where there is no annual renewal, there tithes ought not to
be paid.

Ubi non est condendi authoritas, ibi non est parendi necessitas.

Where there is no authority to command, there is no
obligation to obey.

Ubi non est lex ibi non est transgressio, quoad mundum.

Where there is no law, there is no transgression, touching
the world.

Ubi quid generaliter conceditur, inest hæc exceptio, si non aliquid sit contra jus fasque.

Where any thing is granted in general, there is this
exception in it if there be not any thing contrary to
justice and religion.

Ubi quis delinquit ibi punietur.

Where any one transgresses, there shall he be punished.

Ubi remedium in foro seculari ejus rei jurisdictio curiis secularibus tantum datur, nisi servato jure ecclesiæ ipsis verbis.

Where a remedy is in the secular court, the jurisdiction of
that matter is granted to the secular courts, only unless
the law of the church be preserved in the words themselves.

Ubi substitui vicarius potest non est cogendus quis ad substituendum, sed si substituere velit inveniat idoneum.

Where a substitute can be substituted, no one is to be
compelled to substitute; but if he wishes to substitute,
let him find a fit person.

Ubi sustuleris revocationem, renatum est testamentum.

When you have taken away the power of revoking, the will is
renewed.

Ubi verba conjuncta non sunt, sufficit alterutrum esse factum.

When words are not joined, it is sufficient that one or
other alternate be complied with.

Ubi vetat quid lex neque pœnam statuit, pœna in discretione judicis est.

Where the law forbids any thing, and hath not determined
a punishment, the punishment is in the discretion of the
judge.

Ubicunque est injuria ibi damnum sequitur.

Wherever there is injury, there a loss follows.

Ultima voluntas testatoris est perimplenda secundum veram intentionem suam.

The last will of the testator is to be followed, according
to his true intention.

Una persona vix potest supplere vices duarum.

One person can scarcely supply the place of two.

Ubi diverso jure in eandem rem venire quis potuit eo jure venisse præsumitur quod fortius ac melius sit.

Whenever any one has been liable to different laws for the
same cause, is presumed to have come under that law which
is the most efficient, and the best.

Universus terminus in lege dies unus.

One day is a complete term, in law.

Unaquæque gleba servit.

Each glebe is subject to one person.

Unumquodque eodem modo dissolvitur qui colligatur.

Every thing is dissolved in the same way in which it was
bound.

Unusquisque paci et justitiæ publicæ tenetur succurrere.

Every one is bound to support peace and public justice.

Uno absurdo dato sequuntur.

One absurd thing being granted, others follow.

Ubi concurrunt commune jus et jus scriptum communi juri standum.

When common and written law disagree, we must stand by the
common law.

Ut metus ad omnes, pœna ad paucos pervenerit.

That fear may have come to all, punishment to a few.

Ut ne quid nimis cavendum; ut ne quid deficiens duplo cavendum.

We must take care that nothing be carried to excess; we
must take double care that nothing be deficient.

Utile per inutile non vitiatur.

A useful thing is not to be vitiated by a useless thing.

Utlagatus non potest placitare.

An outlawed person cannot make a will.

Uxor et maritus unum in lege.

Wife and husband are one in law.

Uxor in mariti potestate cum sit non obnoxia est in causis reatus minoribus; aliter in majoribus proditione et homicidio.

The wife, as she is under the power of her husband, is not
liable in the lesser cases of accusation; it is otherwise
in the greater cases, such as treason and homicide.

Uxor sub potestate viri.

A wife is under the power of her husband.