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Forum et Jus

English translation: The Law and its jurisdiction

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Latin term or phrase:Forum et Jus
English translation:The Law and its jurisdiction
Entered by: Hazel Le Goff

22:23 Apr 19, 2010
Latin to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Historical, Napoleon
Latin term or phrase: Forum et Jus
How can I translate Forum et Jus.

The context is a historical piece on Pierre-Antoine Berryer.

Here is the sentence:

Le monument perpétue la mémoire de cet homme qui a toujours su concilier l’engagement politique et les devoirs de la défense, comme le rappelle sa devise : « Forum et Jus ».
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Local time: 00:05
The Law and its jurisdiction
Explanation:
As per the Oxford Companion to Law, Forum is defined as:

[Roman law] several open places in ancient Rome, of which the most important, the Forum Romanum, was the location of, inter alia, the law courts. Hence the term is used of the court or area of jurisdiction appropriate for particular purposes.

As per Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary, the term Jus is defined as:

[Roman law] - In its widest sense includes a moral as well as legal obligations. It means Law (as opposed to lex which is a statute).
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Hazel Le Goff
Local time: 05:05
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Thank you so much...that was very helpful.
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The Law and its jurisdiction


Explanation:
As per the Oxford Companion to Law, Forum is defined as:

[Roman law] several open places in ancient Rome, of which the most important, the Forum Romanum, was the location of, inter alia, the law courts. Hence the term is used of the court or area of jurisdiction appropriate for particular purposes.

As per Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary, the term Jus is defined as:

[Roman law] - In its widest sense includes a moral as well as legal obligations. It means Law (as opposed to lex which is a statute).

Hazel Le Goff
Local time: 05:05
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you so much...that was very helpful.
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Asker: Thank you so much...I think you're right on...Razia


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