actio stricti juris

noun ac·tio stric·ti ju·ris \ -ˈstrik-ˌtī-ˈju̇r-əs , -ˌtē-ˈyu̇r-ə̇s \

Definition of actio stricti juris

plural 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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