Magis
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
Lat. More; more fully; more in number; rather. Magis de bono quam doe malo lex intendit.
Co. Litt. 78b.
The law favors a good rather than a bad construction. Where the words used in an agreement are susceptible of two meanings, the one agreeable to, the other against, the law, the former is adopted. Thus, a bond conditioned “to assign all offices” will be construed to apply to such offices only as are assignable. Chit. Cont. 78, Magis dignum trehit ad se minus dignum. The more worthy draws to itself the less worthy.
Yeurb. 20 Hen. VI. 2, arg.