Legal Maxim

Meaning

Affirmantis est probare

The person who affirms must prove.

Alienatio rei praefertur juri accrescendi

Alienation is favoured by the law itself, rather than accumulation.

Aliud est celare, aliud tacere

It is one thing to conceal, another thing to be silent.

Aliud est possidere, aliud ese in possessione

It is one thing to possess, another thing to be in possession.

Allegans contraria non est audiendus

The law will not hear the one who alleges contrary facts.

Allegans suam turpitudinem non est audiendus

One is not to be heard who alleges things disgraceful or discreditable to himself.

Ambigua responsio contra proferentum est accipienda

An ambiguous answer is to be interpreted against the person making it.

Ambiguum placitum contra proferentum interpretare debet

An ambiguous agreement ought to be interpreted against the person pleading upon it.

Arbitrum est judicium

An award is a judgement.

Argumentum ab inconvenienti plurimum valet in lege

An argument drawn from inconvenience is forcible in law.

Arma in armatos sumere jura sinunt

The law permits arms to be used against the armed/to resist violence by violence.

Assignatus utitur jure auctoris

An assignee is clothed with the rights of his principle.

Auctore praetore

With the sanction of the judge.

Auctoritate judicis

By judicial authority.

Avulsio

Violent separation of property.