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NeCede's

Maxim 2.2.17

A man commanding not too strictly is best obeyed.

Remissus imperanti melius paretur.

Source: 3 Inst. 233; Bouvier, Max. Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable

Explanation

Authority exercised with temperance earns willing obedience — the officer who governs mildly governs most effectively, while the tyrant breeds resistance.

Where this applies

  • A government official rules with an iron fist and faces resistance.
  • A manager who is too strict loses the cooperation of those they oversee.

Legal domains

sovereignty

See also

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 2.2.17 — A man commanding not too strictly is best obeyed. — 3 Inst. 233; Bouvier, Max. (Remissus imperanti melius paretur.)

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