lex loci

American  

[leks loh-sahy, -kee, -kahy] / lɛks ˈloʊ saɪ, -ki, -kaɪ /

noun

Law.

1. the law of a place.

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lex loci British  

/ ˈləʊsaɪ, -kiː /

noun

1. the law of the place

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Etymology

Origin of lex loci

First recorded in 1825–35, lex loci is from Latin lēx locī

Example Sentences

Stand back! stand back!" answered long Jacob; "the quotient was correct; the lex loci and the lex terræ were argued.

From The Entailed Hat Or, Patty Cannon's Times by Townsend, George Alfred

The law of the place where marriage is celebrated—that is, the lex loci celebrationis—alone guides the court in ascertaining whether or not a marriage is regular.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe

It was alleged on the one hand that by the Mexican lex loci slavery was prohibited.

From American Eloquence, Volume 3 Studies In American Political History (1897) by Johnston, Alexander

Not being public ministers, they are liable to the lex loci both civil and criminal, and their exemption from certain taxes depends upon treaty and custom.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir

If, then, this contract had an eye to the State of Virginia for its operation and effect, the lex loci ceases to operate.

From Report of the Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the Opinions of the Judges Thereof, in the Case of Dred Scott versus John F.A. Sandford December Term, 1856. by Howard, Benjamin C.