- Consuetudo praescripta et legitima vincit legem
- A prescriptive and lawful custom prevails over law.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Consuetudo praescripta et legitima vincit legem
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consuetudo praescripta et legitima vincit legem — /konswatyuwdow praskripta at lajitama vinsat liyjam/ A prescriptive and lawful custom overcomes the law … Black's law dictionary
consuetudo praescripta et legitima vincit legem — /konswatyuwdow praskripta at lajitama vinsat liyjam/ A prescriptive and lawful custom overcomes the law … Black's law dictionary
custom — cus·tom n 1: a practice common to many or to a particular place or institution; esp: a long established practice that is generally recognized as having the force of law see also section 1983 compare usage 2 pl … Law dictionary
law — / lȯ/ n [Old English lagu, of Scandinavian origin] 1: a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority: as a: a command or provision enacted by a legislature see also statute 1 b:… … Law dictionary
