A pirate is the common enemy of all men.
Placita debent apte concludere.
The wills of superiors ought to conclude fitly.
Placita ex directo esse debent, et nil per inductionem supponere.
The writs of superiors ought to be directly expressed, and to suppose nothing by way of induction or inference.
Placita negativa duo exitum non faciunt.
Two negative wills produce no effect.
Placitorum alia dilatoria, alia peremptoria.
Some edicts admit of delay, others are peremptory.
Placitum affirmativum sine negativo exitum non facit.