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ex lege

American  
[eks le-ge, eks lee-jee] / ɛks ˈlɛ gɛ, ɛks ˈli dʒi /

adverb

Latin.
  1. by virtue of law.


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Interest was only due ex lege, or by agreement.

From The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. by Lord, John

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