suum cuique
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His ideal in the political world was, as he said, that of securing suum cuique to every individual or association of human life, and to prevent any institution, however holy its aims, acquiring more.
From The History of Freedom by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron
It is truly and simply defined, as by Justinian, constans et perpetua voluntas ejus suum cuique tribuendi; a constant endeavour to give every man his right.
From Some Historical Account of Guinea, Its Situation, Produce, and the General Disposition of Its Inhabitants An Inquiry into the Rise and Progress of the Slave Trade, Its Nature and Lamentable Effects by Benezet, Anthony
In Contractibus, 11. candidè agatur: stetur Pactis & Promissis; Depositum, & Mutuum, reddantur: nemo expiletur, 12. aut lædatur, 13. suum cuique tribuatur: hæc sunt præcepta Justitiæ.
From The Orbis Pictus by Hoole, Charles
Mille hominum species, et rerum discolor usus: Velle suum cuique est, nee voto vivitur uno.
From Gryll Grange by Peacock, Thomas Love
It now appears to be but a waif or stray; therefore, suum cuique, I cheerfully resign the credit of it to Mr. Singer, the rightful proprietary.
From Notes and Queries, Number 197, August 6, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George
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