- Statutum affirmativum non derogat communi legi
- An affirmative statute does not derogate from the common law.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
statutum affirmativum non derogat communi legi — /stat(y)uwtam afarmatayvam non deragat kamyuwnay liyjay/ An affirmative statute does not derogate from the common law … Black's law dictionary