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NeCede's

Maxim 1.7.35

The custom of making and remaking laws is most dangerous.

Legis figendi et refigendi consuetudo periculosissima est.

Source: 4 Co. Ad Lect. Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable

Explanation

Frequent legislative change undermines stability and predictability — the People cannot order their affairs when the rules shift constantly beneath them.

Where this applies

  • Laws change so frequently that citizens cannot keep up with their obligations.
  • Constant legislative amendments create confusion and instability.

Legal domains

interpretationprocedural

See also

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 1.7.35 — The custom of making and remaking laws is most dangerous. — 4 Co. Ad Lect. (Legis figendi et refigendi consuetudo periculosissima est.)

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