Obsta principiis
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
To withstand or resist the beginnings. See 116 U. S. 635, 29 L. Ed. 753, 6 Sup. Ct. Rep. 524.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat. Withstand beginnings; resist the first approaches or encroachments. "It is the duty of courts to be watchful for the constitutional rights of the citizen, and against any stealthy encroachments thereon. Their motto should be 'Obsta principiis.'" Bradley, J., Boyd v. U. S., 116 U. S. 635, 6 Sup. Ct. 535, 29 In Ed. 746.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. Withstand the beginnings.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Lat. Withstand beginnings; resist the first approaches or encroachments. “It is the duty of courts to be watchful for the constitutional rights of the citizen, and against any stealthy eneroachments thereon. Their motto should be ‘Obsta principtis.’” Bradley, J., 116 U.8. 635, 6 Sup. Ct, Rep. 535.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
I. Withstand