Legal Maxim

Meaning

Ob contingentiam

On account of similarity.

Occupantis fiunt derelicta

Things abandoned become the property of the occupier.

Omne actum ab intentione agentis est judicandum

Every act is to be judged by the intention of the doer.

Omne verbum de ore fideli cadit in debitum

Every word sincerely spoken will constitute obligation.

Omnia praesumunturcontra spoliatorem

Every presumption is made against a wrong-doer.

Omnia praqesumuntur legitime facta donec probetur in contrarium

All things are presumed to have been done according to the law until contrary is proved.

Omnia quae jure contrabuntur contrario jure pereunt

All obligations contracted or imposed by law perish through a contrary law.

Omnium contributione sarciatur quod pro omnibus datum est

That which is sacrificed for all is made good by the contribution of all.

Optima est lex quae minimum relinquit arbitrio judicis

That is the best law which leaves the least to the discretion of the judge.

Optimus interpres rerum usus

Usage is the best interpreter of things.

Ore tenus

By word of mouth.