inter arma silent leges
in·ter ar·ma si·lent le·ges
foreign term\ˌin-ter-ˈär-mä-ˌsi-ˌlent-ˈlā-ˌgās\
Definition of INTER ARMA SILENT LEGES
: in the midst of arms (i.e., in time of war) the laws are silent
Origin of INTER ARMA SILENT LEGES
Latin
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