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NeCede's

Maxim 12.11.4

That is the highest law which favors religion.

Ea est summa lex quae pro religione facit.

Source: 10 Mod. 117, 119; Broom, Max. 19; 5 Co. 14b; Weisman, 49f Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable

Explanation

Where competing interpretations exist, the one that honors religious liberty and the moral order is preferred — the law favors the sacred over the profane.

Where this applies

  • The law should favor religious liberty when competing interpretations exist.
  • The interpretation that honors religion and moral order should be preferred.
  • The highest law is the one that supports religious freedom.

Legal domains

constitutional

See also

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 12.11.4 — That is the highest law which favors religion. — 10 Mod. 117, 119; Broom, Max. 19; 5 Co. 14b; Weisman, 49f (Ea est summa lex quae pro religione facit.)

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