- Verba strictae significationis ad latam extendi possunt, si subsit ratio
- (Civil law.) Words of strict significance can be extended to a broad meaning, if reason requires it.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Verba strictae significationis ad latam extendi possunt, si subsit ratio
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verba strictae significationis ad latam extendi possunt, si subsit ratio — /varba striktiy signafakeyshiyownas aed leytam akstenday posant, say sabsit reysh(iy)ow/ Words of a strict or narrow signification may be extended to a broad meaning, if there be ground in reason for it. A maxim of the civilians … Black's law dictionary
