condictio ex lege

noun

condictio ex le·​ge

-ōˌekˈslēˌjē,

-lāˌgā

Roman law

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

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, literally, formal claim according to law

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