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Semel Civis Semper Civis

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Once a citizen always a citizen. Tray. Lat. Max. 555. SEMEL MALUS SEMPER PRAESUMltur esse malus in eodem genere. Whoever is once bad is presumed to be so always in the same degree. Cro. Car. 317.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Once a citizen always a citizen.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Once a citizen always a citizen. Tray. Lat. Max. 555.