Fortis
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Strong. Fortis et sana, strong and sound; staunch and strong; as a vessel. Towns. PI. 227.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. Strong; effective; of weight, force or effect Fortis et sana: strong and sound; staunch and strong. Fortior: stronger, more positio legis qnam hoininis: the disposition of the law is of greater force and effect than that of man. Fortisslmnm: strongest; of the greatest force or weight, v. Arguvientum ab, etc.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. Strong. Fortis et sana; strong and sound; staunch and strong; as a vessel. Towns. Pl. 227. Powerful or effective; of weight, force or effect. Fortior. Stronger, more effectual. Fortior et potentior est dispositio legis quam hominis. The disposition of the law is of greater force and effect than that of man. Co. Litt. 234 a. Shep. Touch. 302. 16 East's R. 178. The law in some cases overrides the will of the individual, and renders ineffective or futile his expressed intention or contract. Broom's Max. 309. Fortissimum. Strongest; of the greatest force, or weight. Argumentum ab auctoritate est fortissimum in lege. The argument from authority is of the greatest force in law. Co. Litt. 254 a.