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The "Letter of the Law" is the exact wording of the law (statute), and how it's interpreted.
It's often the counterpart to "Spirit of the Law", which represents the the law's intention.
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What is verba legis principle?
Verba legis is an expression regularly used by Thomas Aquinas to mean 'the letter of the law'. When we contrast 'the letter of the law' with 'the spirit of the law', the medieval scholastic term for 'letter of the law' is verba legis.
What does legis mean?
"Verba legis" (LEGAL WORDS) is a LATIN expression regularly used by Thomas Aquinas to mean 'the letter of the law'. When we contrast 'the letter of the law' with 'the spirit of the law', the medieval (or ancient) scholastic term for 'letter of the law' is "verba legis".
What does faithfully executed mean?
To carry, practice and implement a law in its letter and spirit.
What does the phrase 'in letter and in spirit' mean?
it refers to the agreement of a letter of law and a spirit of law, meaning that they are not in conflict. the spirit of the speed law is to keep people from driving at dangerous for that areas conditions, the letter of the law may not agree and require a slower speed. another example of this is when police arrest due to the wording of the coded law, but the spirit of the law was intended to deal with a specific problem, such as loitering, it is not intended that all persons be arrested for it, just those that are bothering an area can be removed using the letter of the law.
When was The Letter of the Law created?
The Letter of the Law was created in 1936.
What does Mitchel Musso's tattoo the circle with the letter a mean?
Its the symbol for Anarchy, which is a state of society without government or law...
What does it mean if you get a letter that says you are not authorized to use your credit card?
It means you will be prosecuted by law if you are still using the card
What does attorney at law mean what else can an attorney be at'?
In the United States, Attorney-at-law means a lawyer. The distinction is made because people can have "power of attorney" or "letter of attorney", which is referred to as Attorney-in-fact.
Does not always mean fairness in the law?
Does not always mean fairness in the law
What was the controversy?
it was a letter of law
Explanantion of what the spirit law is and it's intent?
The spirit law, also known as the law of attraction, is the belief that positive or negative thoughts bring positive or negative experiences into a person's life. Its intent is to encourage individuals to focus on positive thoughts and energy in order to manifest positive outcomes and achieve their goals through the power of mind-body connection and universal energy.
In New Mexico Law what does restriction W mean on a driver's license?
The restriction letter "W" means the permit is valid for 6 months
