Oportet
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
It is necessary, fitting, or proper.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. It behooves; it is needful or necessary. Oportet quod certa res dedu Catur in donationem: it is necessary that a certain thing be brought into the gift, or made the subject of the conveycpurt; that is, made the subject of an action, or of the action of the court in the particular case. Oportet quod certa sit res quae venditor: it is necessary that there should be a certain thing which is sold.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
I. It behoves. Oportet quod certa in donationem, in judicium: it is necessary tain be brought into the gift, to judgment.