Jidilitinm edictnin

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In the Roman law. The ^dilitian edict, an edict providing remedies for frauds in sales the execution of which belonged to the curule cediles. ^ditus, editns, I In old English law. Bom; passed, as a statute; put forth, or promulgated, v. Editus. Ml, ail, I. fr. A grandfather. Mle: a grandmother, v. Aiel; Ayle. ^quitas, eqnitas, I. In old English laiv. Equity. i Eqnitas est correctio legis generaliter latse qua parte deficit: equity is the correction of a law passed in general terms, in the part where it is defective. Eqnitas est correctio qnaedam leg'i adhibita, quia ab ea abest aliquid' propter generalem sine exceptione comprehensionem: equity is a certain correction applied to a law where something is wanting to it, on account of its general comprehensiveness making no exception. Jilquitas est perfecta qusedam ratio quae jus scriptum interpretatur et emendat; nulla scriptura compreT liensa, sed solum in vera ratlone conslsteus: equity is a certain perfect reason, which interprets and amends^ the written law; comprehended in no writing, but consisting in right reason alone. i Equitas est reruin convenientia, qua* in paribus cansis, paria desiderat jura, et omnia bene coaequiparat: equity is the fitting together or adjustment of things which, under equal circumstances, requires equal rules, and properly equalizes all things, ^quitas est Yerborum legis sulliciens (ellicacins) directio, qua una Tes solummodo cavetur verbis nt oranis alia in aequali genera iisdem caveatur verbis: equity is the proper application of the words of the law, where one thing only is provided for in terms, in order that every other thing of the same kind may be provided for by those same words. Eqnitas sequitur lejfem: equity follows the law. j Equitas uxoribns, liberis, ereditoribns maxima favet:, equity favors wives and children, creditors most of all.

In the civil law. Equity, as opposed to strictu Tn or summum jus. Otherwise called cequum, cequum bonum, cequum et bonum, cequum et justum..Equivocum, equiTOcnm, I. In old English lam. Of various or doubtful signification; depending upon context or connection for its meaning. £qnus, sequum, I.

In old English law. Equal; just; fair. J^quum et bonum est lex legum: what is equitable and good is the law of laws. Jlquior ast dispositio legis quam hominis: the disposition of the law is more equitable than that of man.