- Optima statuti interpretatrix est ipsum statutum
- The best interpreter of a statute is the statute itself.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
optima statuti interpretatrix est (omnibus particulis ejusdem inspectis) ipsum statutum — /optama statyuwtay intarprateytraks est (omnabas partikyalas iyjasdam inspektas) ipsam statyuwtam/ The best interpreter of a statute is (all its parts being considered) the statute itself … Black's law dictionary
statute — stat·ute / sta chüt/ n [Latin statutum law, regulation, from neuter of statutus, past participle of statuere to set up, station, from status position, state] 1: a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government see also code, statutory law … Law dictionary