A beneficial law affords a remedy similar to the thing.
Lex certa esto, pœna certa, et crimini idionea et legibus præfinita.
Let the law be certain, the punishment certain, and adequate to the crime, and previously determined by the laws.
Lex communis Angliæ ita regis prærogativum admitita est, et circumscripsit ut ne hæreditatem alicujus tollat lædatve.
The common law of England hath so modified and circumscribed the prerogative of the king, that he cannot take away, or hurt the inheritance of any one.
Lex contra id quod præsumit, probationem non recipit.
The law does not admit of a proof against that which it presumes.
Lex delatores semper exhorrit.
The law always dreads informers.
Lex est anima Regis, et Rex est anima Legis.