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A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Lat. It is expedient or profitable; it is for the good, benefit or advantage.

Expedit reipublicae ut sit finis litium

It is for the advantage of the state that there be an end of suits; it is for the public good that actions be brought to a close.

Co. Litt. 303 b.

It is for the general good that some period be put to litigation.

6 Co. 1. 9 Id. 19.