Poenae Sint Restringendae
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Punishments should be restrained. Jenk. Cent. Cas. 29. POENAE SUOS TENERE DEBET ACTOres et non alios. Punishment ought to be inflicted upon the guilty, and not upon others. Bracton, 380b; Plata, lib. 1, c. 38, § 12; Id. lib. 4, c. 17, § 17. POENALIS (Lat. from poena).
In the civil law. Penal; imposing a penalty; claiming or enforcing a penalty. Aetiones poenales, actions for penalties; penal actions. Inst. 4. 6. 12. POENITENTIA (Lat. from poenitere, to repent).
In the civil law. Repentance; a change of mind or purpose; the rescinding of a contract.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Punishments are to be restrained.