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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