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NeCede's

Maxim 1.5.223

The kingdom is not divisible.

Regnum non est divisibile.

Source: Co. Litt. 165-166; Jackson; Wharton Difficulty 3/5 — Intermediate

Explanation

Sovereign authority cannot be fractured into independent competing jurisdictions within a single realm — the unity of the sovereign power is essential to the rule of law.

Where this applies

  • A state tries to split its sovereignty into competing independent authorities.
  • Two government agencies claim exclusive jurisdiction over the same area.

Legal domains

constitutionalsovereignty

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 1.5.223 — The kingdom is not divisible. — Co. Litt. 165-166; Jackson; Wharton (Regnum non est divisibile.)

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