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Ex legibus

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

According to the laws.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

According to the laws. A phrase of the civil law, which means according to the intent or spirit pf the law, as well as according to the words or letter. Dig. 50, 16, 6. See Calvin.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

According to the laws. A phvase of the civil law, which means according to the intent or spirit of the law, as well as according Lothe words or letter. Dig. 50, 16, 6. See Calvin.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. According to the laws. A phrase of the civil law, which the Digests declare to signify — according to the intent or spirit of the law, as well as according to the words or letter. (Ex legibus accipiendum est tam ex legum sententia qtiam ex verbis.) Dig. 50. 16. 6. See Calv. Lex.