Legal maxims are concise, Latin phrases that encapsulate fundamental principles of law, serving as guiding principles for the judiciary. These maxims are used to interpret and apply the law effectively.
Legal maxims play a crucial role in ensuring fairness, consistency, and predictability in the judicial process, contributing to the development of a just legal system.
Word J: legal Maxims
Jus : Right
Jus Naturale : Law of nature, natural justice
Word L: legal Maxims
Laissez Faire : Doctrine of non-interference by state in economy
Lex : Statute
Lex Fori : The law of the court in which the case is tried
Lex Loci : The law of a place
Lex Non Cogit Ad Impossibilia : Law cannot compel a person who is not possible to perform
Lis Pendens : A pending suit
Locus Standi : Right to be heard in court
Word M: legal Maxims
Mala Fide : With bad faith
Mandamus : We command
Manifesta Probatione Non Indiget : Things manifest do not require proof.
Mens Rea : Guilty mind
Mesne : Intermediate
Mesne Profits : Damage payable by trespassers who have stayed in possession after their right to occupy land has ended
Modus Operandi : Mode of operating
Mutatis Mutandis : With necessary changes being made
