Beneficium principis debet esse mansurum.
The kindness of a prince ought to be permanent.
Benigne faciendæ sunt interpretationes chartarum, ut res magis valeat quam pereat.
The meaning or interpretation of writs is to be favourably taken, that the matter may rather succeed than perish.
Benigne faciendæ sunt interpretationes, ut res magis valeat quam pereat, et ut voletur repugnantia et supervacua.
Interpretations are to be made favourably, that the thing may succeed rather than perish; and what is repugnant and superfluous may be avoided.
Benigne faciendæ sunt interpretationes propter simplicitatem laicorum, ut res magis valeat quam pereat.
Interpretations are to be favourably given of the simplicity of the laity, that the affair may rather prosper than perish.
Benignior sententia in verbis generalibus seu dubiis, est præferenda.
The more favourable opinion in general or doubtful words is to be preferred.