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

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lex loci

In addition to this, it was discovered that Mexico had abolished slavery, and consequently that the lex loci of all the countries ceded by Mexico to the United States excluded slavery.

From History of American Abolitionism by F. G. de Fontaine

It is precisely similar to the case of a contract to which the lex loci gives the construction, and the lex fori its execution.

From A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention For Proposing Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, Held at Washington, D.C., in February, A.D. 1861 by L. E. (Lucius Eugene) Chittenden

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 Sir Edward Belcher

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 Benjamin C. Howard

The laws of the State are territorial, till abrogated by competent authority, remain the lex loci, and are in full force.

From The American Republic : constitution, tendencies and destiny by Orestes Augustus Brownson