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In dubio

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

In doubt; in a doubtful case.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In doubt; either in a condition of uncertainty, or in a doubtful case.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In doubt; in a state of uncertainty or in a doubtful case.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In doubt; in a state of un. certainty, or in a doubtful case. In dubio, hve lepis constructio quam verba ostendunt. Jn a case of doubt, that is the construction of the law which the words indicate. Branch, Prine. In dubio, pars mitior est sequenda. In doubt, the milder course is to be followed. In dubio, sequendum quod futius est. In doubt, the safer course is to be adopted.