Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
optima est lex quae minimum relinquit arbitrio judicis; optimus judex qui minimum sibi — /optama est leks kway minamam raliijkwat arbitriyow juwdasas; optamas juwdeks kway minamam sibay/ That law is the best which leaves least to the discretion of the judge; that judge is the best who leaves least to his own. That system of law is… … Black's law dictionary
judge — 1 / jəj/ vb judged, judg·ing [Old French jugier, from Latin judicare, from judic judex judge, from jus right, law + dicere to decide, say] vt 1: to hear and decide (as a litigated question) in a court of justice judge a case 2: to pronounce after … Law dictionary
discretion — dis·cre·tion /dis kre shən/ n: power of free decision or latitude of choice within certain bounds imposed by law reached the age of discretion struck down death penalty provisions administered through unbridled jury discretion L. H. Tribe: as a:… … Law dictionary
