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Vani timoris justa excusatio non est

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An idle fear is not a lawful excuse.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A frivolous fear is not a legui excuse. Dig. 50,17, 184; '2 Inst 483.