communis opinio

communis opinio
The common opinion. In Coke upon Littleton, the learned author often prefaces the announcement of a legal principle with the words: "It is commonly said."By these words is meant: "It is commonly the legal opinion." 'To the expression cited, Littleton adds: "That is, it is the common opinion, and communis opinio is good authority in law." O'Donnell v Glenn, 9 Mont 452, 23 P 1018.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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