ac·tio stric·ti ju·ris
| \ -ˈstrik-ˌtī-ˈju̇r-əs, -ˌtē-ˈyu̇r-ə̇s \
plural actiones stricti juris
Definition of actio 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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“Actio stricti juris.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actio%20stricti%20juris. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of actio stricti juris was in 1819
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