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actio stricti juris
noun
ac·tio stric·ti ju·ris
\-ˈstrik-ˌtī-ˈju̇r-əs, -ˌtē-ˈyu̇r-ə̇s\
Definition of actio stricti juris
actiones stricti juris
: an action in Roman law that the judge was to decide according to the strict legal rules without reference to equitable considerations —contrasted with actio bonae fidei
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Origin and Etymology of actio stricti juris
Late Latin, literally, action of strict law
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