Sacramenta pauperum sunt servanda.
The oaths of the poor are to be kept.
Salus populi est suprema lex.
The safety of the people is the highest law.
Salus populi suprema lex esto.
Let the safety of the people be the supreme law.
Salus ubi multi consiliarii.
In the multitude of council there is safety.
Sapiens omnia agit cum consilio.
A wise man does all things with deliberation.
Sapientia legis nummario pretio non est æstimanda.
The wisdom of the law is not to be valued by a pecuniary
consideration.
Sapientis judicis est cogitare tantum sibi esse permissum, quantum
commissum et creditum.
It is the property of a wise judge to think that so much is
permitted to him, as has been committed and intrusted to
him.
Satisfactio non fit de minori.
Satisfaction is not exacted of a minor.
Satius est petere fontes quam sectari rivulos.
It is better to repair to the source, than to follow
streamlets.
Scriptæ obligationes scriptis tolluntur, et nudi consensus obligatio,
contrario consensu dissolvitur.
Written obligations are taken away by writs; and the
obligation of a mere consent is dissolved by a contrary
consent.
Scire leges non hoc est, verba earum tenere, sed vim ac potestatem.
To know the laws, is not to understand their words, but
their force and power.
Scire proprie est rem ratione et per causam cognoscere.
To know, is properly to comprehend a matter, by reason, or
by its cause.
Secundum naturam est, commoda cujusque rei eum sequi quem sequentur
incommoda.
It is according to nature that the advantages of any thing
follow him, whom its disadvantages will follow.
Semel malus semper præsumitur esse malus in eodem genere.
A man once bad, is always presumed to be bad, in the same
way.
Semper in dubiis benigniora præferenda sunt.
Always in doubtful cases, more favourable things are to be
preferred.
Semper in stipulationibus et in cæteris contractibus id sequimur, quod
actum est; aut si non pareat, quid actum est, erit consequens ut id
sequamur, quod in regione in qua actum est frequentatur. Quid ergo, si
neque regionis mos appareat quia varius fuit? ad id quod minimum est,
religenda summa est.
Always in bargains, and in other contracts, we follow that
which has been done, or if that does not appear which
hath been done, the consequence will be that we should
follow that which is usual in the country, in which it was
performed: what therefore is necessary to be done, if the
custom of the country does not appear? either, because it
has been various; the sum is to be reduced, to that which
is the least.
Semper in obscuris, quod minimum est, sequimur.
In obscure cases we always follow that which is least.
Semper qui non prohibet pro se intervenire, mandare creditur, sed et si
quis ratum habuerit, quod gestum est, obstringitur mandati actione.
He who does not prohibit one to interfere for himself, is
always believed to order him; but if any one shall confirm
what hath been done, he is bound by the action of his
mandate.
Semper pro legitimatione præsumitur.
There is a presumption in favour of legitimation.
Semper specialia generalibus insunt.
Special things are always included in general things.
Sensus verborum est anima legis.
The sense of words is the soul of the law.
Sensus verborum ex causa dicendi accipiendus est; et sermones semper
accipiendi sunt secundum subjectam materiam.
The sense of words is to be taken from the cause of
pleading, and words are always to be taken according to the
subject matter.
Sensus verborum est duplex, mitis et asper, et verba semper accipienda
sunt in mitiore sensu.
The sense of words is twofold, mild and rough, and words
are always to be taken in the milder sense.
Sententia contra matrimonium nunquam transit in rem judicatam.
An opinion against marriage, never passes into a matter
decided.
Sententia contra minorem indefensum lata nulla est.
An opinion given against a minor undefended, is void.
Sententia facit jus; et legis interpretatio legis vim obtinet.
A sentence makes law, and the interpretation of the law
obtains the force of the law.
Sententia facit jus, et res pro veritate accipitur.
A sentence makes law, and the matter is received for truth.
Sententia interlocutoria revocari potest, definitiva non potest.
An interlocutory sentence can be recalled, but a definitive
one cannot.
Sequi debet potentia justitiam, non præcedere.
Power ought to follow justice, not to precede it.
Sermo index animi.
Speech is the index of the mind.
Sermones semper accipiendi sunt secundum subjectam materiam, et
conditionem personarum.
Speeches are always to be taken according to the subject
matter, and the condition of persons.
Servile est expilationis crimen.
The crime of pilfering is base.
Si duo in testamento pugnantia reperientur, ultimum est ratum.
If two points repugnant are found in a testament, the last
is established.
Si librarius in transcribendis stipulationis verbi errasset, nihil
nocere quo minus et reus et fidejussor teneatur.
If the transcriber hath erred in transcribing the words of
a contract, it is proper that it should have no bad effect,
so that both the accused person, and his security, may not
be bound.
Si mulier, per matrimonium nobilis, nupserit ignobili, desinit esse
nobilis.
If a woman, enobled by matrimony, marries an ignoble
person, she ceases to be noble.
Si quid universitati debetur singulis non debetur, neque quod debet
universitas singuli debent.
If any thing be owing to an entire body, it is not due to
individuals, nor do individuals owe what is owed by an
entire body.
Si suggestio non sit vera, literæ patentes vacuæ sunt.
If a suggestion be not true, letters patent are void.
Sic utere tuo ut alienum non lædas.
So use your own property, that you may not hurt another’s.
Sicut pœna ex delicto defuncti hæres teneri non debet, ita nec lucrum
facere, si quid ad eum pervenisset.
As the heir ought not to be punished in consequence of the
transgression of the deceased, so neither ought he to make
gain, if any advantage had come to him.
Simplicitas est legibus amica; vis et fraus invisissima; nimia
subtilitas suspecta.
Simplicity is a friend to the laws, violence and fraud are
most odious: too much subtility is suspected.
Simplicitas est legibus amica; et nimia subtilitas in jure reprobatur.
Simplicity is a friend to the laws, and too much subtility
is reprobated in law.
Similitudo legalis est, casuum diversorum inter se collatorum, similis
ratio; quod in uno similium valet, valebit in altero. Dissimilium,
dissimilis est ratio.
Legal similitude is the similar relation of cases, so
different between themselves, what is valid in one of the
similar cases, will be valid in the other. If dissimilar,
the relation is likewise dissimilar.
Socii mei socius, meus socius non est.
The companion of my companion is not my companion.
Sodales legem quam volent, dum ne quid ex publica lege corrumpant sibi
ferunto.
Let companions make to themselves what law they please,
provided they do not abuse any thing of the public law.
Sola innocentia libera.
Innocence alone is free.
Solemnitates juris sunt observandæ.
The solemnities of the law are to be observed.
Solus Deus hæredes facit, non homo.
God alone makes heirs, not man.
Solutio pretii, emptionis loco habetur.
The payment of the price is held as a purchase.
Spoliatus debet ante omnia restitui.
Spoliation of all things ought to be restored.
Stabit præsumptio donec probetur in contrarium.
Presumption shall stand until the contrary is proved.
Stabitur præsumptioni donec probetur in contrarium.
We must abide by presumption, until the contrary is proved.
Statuta ita interpretanda ut innoxiis ne obsint.
Statutes are so to be interpreted, that they may not hurt
the innocent.
Statutum affirmativum non derogat communi legi.
An affirmative statute does not derogate from the common
law.
Statutum, generaliter est intelligendum, quando verba statuti sunt
specialia, ratio autem generalis.
A statute is to be understood generally, when the words of
the statute are special, but the purpose general.
Statutum speciale statuto speciali non derogat.
A special statute does not derogate from a special statute.
Sua cuique domus arx esto.
Let every man’s house be his castle.
Sublata veneratione magistratuum, respublica ruit.
When respect due to magistrates is taken away, the state
falls.
Sub clypeo legis nemo decipitur.
No body is deceived under the protection of the law.
Subsequens matrimonium tollit peccatum præcedens.
Subsequent marriage takes away the preceding sin.
Substantia prior et dignior est accidente.
The substance is prior, and more worthy than what is
eventual.
Summa charitas est facere justitiam singulis et omnibus omni tempore.
The greatest charity is to do justice to each, and all, at
all times.
Summa charitas est facere justitiam singulis et omni tempore quando est
necesse.
It is the greatest charity to do justice to each, and at
all times, when it is necessary.
Summa ratio est quæ cum religione facit.
It is the highest reason that makes with religion, (i.e.
supports religion.)
Summi cujusque bonitas commune perfugium omnibus.
The goodness of every highest person is a common refuge to
all.
Summum jus summa injuria.
Law carried to extremes, is the height of injustice.
Superflua obstant; defectiva perimunt.
Superfluous things oppose, defective things destroy.
Suppressio facti tollit æquitatem.
The suppression of a fact, takes away equity.