- Sententia facit jus, et legis interpretatio legis vim obtinet
- A judgment makes law, because the interpretation of the law has the force of law.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
sententia facit jus, et legis interpretatio legis vim obtinet — /sentensh(iy)a feysat jas, et liyjas intarprateysh(iy)ow liyjas vim obtanat/ Judgment creates right, and the interpretation of the law has the force of law … Black's law dictionary