nemo debet bis vexari pro una et eadem causa
Meaning A man shall not be vexed twice for the same cause. Easy way to remember nemo = No man / Nobody / No one debet = owes / owed bis = Twice (bi...
Category: Legal Maxims
res ipsa loquitur
Meaning The thing speaks for itself Easy way to remember res = a thing / subject of legal proceedings ipsa = himself / herself / itself loquitur = he / she / it /...
nullus commodum capere potest de sua injuria propria
Meaning No one shall take advantage of his own wrong. Easy way to remember nullus = Null / None / No one commodum = favorable / convenient capere = capture potest = able / potent de...
ignorantia facti excusat ignorantia juris non excusat
Meaning Ignorance of fact is excused. Ignorance of law is not excused.
