Latin Legal Maxim
Actus Dei Nemini Facit Injuriam
Meaning: The act of God causes injury to no one. Actus - Act or action. Dei -...
Actori Incumbit Probatio
Meaning: On the plaintiff rests the proving. Actori - derived from actor,...
JUS COGENS
Jus cogens-It means fundamental and universally accepted principles of...
JUS IN REM
Jus in rem-It means a legal right or claim that applies universally to a...
MALA IN SE
Mala in se -It means acts or behaviors that are inherently wrong or evil...
JUS NATURALE
Jus naturale -It means “natural law.” It is a concept in philosophy and...
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Actus Dei Nemini Facit Injuriam
Meaning: The act of God causes injury to no one. Actus - Act or action. Dei - Of God (possessive form of “Deus,” meaning God). Nemini - To no one or nobody. Facit - Makes or causes. Injuriam - Injury, harm, or injustice. Interpretation: Storms, tempests, and the like,...
Actori Incumbit Probatio
Meaning: On the plaintiff rests the proving. Actori - derived from actor, meaning “plaintiff”, “claimant”, or “doer” in legal and general contexts. Incumbit- derived from incumbere, meaning “rests upon” or “lies upon”. Probatio - “proof”, “evidence”, or...
JUS COGENS
Jus cogens-It means fundamental and universally accepted principles of international law that are binding on all states and cannot be violated or overridden by treaties or agreements. Jus :- law Cogens :- compelling Example -Prohibition of torture in international...
JUS IN REM
Jus in rem-It means a legal right or claim that applies universally to a specific thing or property and can be enforced against anyone who may challenge that right. Jus :- right or law Rem :- thing or property Example -The ownership rights to a specific piece of...
MALA IN SE
Mala in se -It means acts or behaviors that are inherently wrong or evil according to moral standards, regardless of whether they are prohibited by law. These are actions that are universally condemned due to their harmful or immoral nature. Mala :- evil or wrong Se...
JUS NATURALE
Jus naturale -It means “natural law.” It is a concept in philosophy and ethics that suggests there are inherent and universal moral principles that exist independently of human-made laws. Jus :- law or right Naturale :- natural Example -The idea that the right to...