“lege”

The following 4 entries include the term lege.

pro rege, lege, et grege

Latin phrase

: for the king, the law, and the people

condictio ex lege

noun

: an action to enforce a statutory right or duty for which no specific remedy was provided

de lege ferenda

adjective (or adverb)

: being on the basis of new law

ex lege

adverb

: as a matter of law : by operation of law


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