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* Jus Dare, Dicere *


 

JUS DARE - To give or to make the law. Jus dare belongs to the legislature; jus dicere to the judge.

JUS DICERE - To declare the law. This word is used to explain the power which the court has to expound the law; and not to make it, jus dare.
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