In evident things he errs who alleges the authorities of the laws, because self-evident truths are not to be proved.
In rebus novis constituendis evidens esse utilites debet, ut recedatur ab eo jure, quod diu æquum visum est.
In settling new matters, the utility of doing so ought to be evident, so that we may depart from that law which long seemed just.
In rebus, quæ sunt favorabilia animæ, quam vis sunt damnosa rebus, fiat aliquando extensio statuti.
In things which are favourable for life, although they be hurtful to property, sometimes there may be an extension of the statute.
In republica maxime sunt conservanda jura belli.
In a state, the laws of war are by all means to be observed.
In restitutionem non in pœnam hæres succedit.
An heir succeeds to restitution not to punishment.
In rex non potest conjunctim tenere cum alio.