“summum”

The following 3 entries include the term summum.

summum bonum

noun

: the supreme good from which all others are derived

summum genus

noun

: a genus that can undergo logical division : a genus that cannot be classed as a species compare tree of porphyry

summum jus

noun

: strict legal right : exact law : strictum jus distinguished from equity


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