- ut poena ad paucos, metus ad omnes perveniat
- That few may suffer, but all may dread punishment. See 4 Bl Comm 11.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
ut poena ad paucos, metus ad omnes perveniat
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Poena ad paucos, metus ad omnes perveniat — Punishment for the few means that fear comes to all. poena corporalis. Corporal punishment … Ballentine's law dictionary
poena ad paucos, metus ad omnes perveniat — /piyna aed pokows, miytas aed omniyz parviyn(i)yat/ If punishment be inflicted on a few, a dread comes to all … Black's law dictionary
punishment — pun·ish·ment n 1: the act of punishing 2: a penalty (as a fine or imprisonment) inflicted on an offender through the judicial and esp. criminal process see also cruel and unusual punishment Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster … Law dictionary
deterrence — de·ter·rence /di tər əns, ter / n: the inhibition of criminal behavior by fear esp. of punishment Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. deterrence … Law dictionary
