Maxim 2.2.9
The edict of the sovereign contrary to right is of no force.
Rescriptum principis contra jus non valet.
Source: Reg. Civ. Jur.
Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational
Explanation
No executive order, proclamation, or governmental directive that contravenes established right has any validity — the form of authority does not overcome the substance of right.
Where this applies
- An executive order contradicts established constitutional rights.
- A government decree violates the rights of the people.
Legal domains
See also
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 2.2.9 — The edict of the sovereign contrary to right is of no force. — Reg. Civ. Jur. (Rescriptum principis contra jus non valet.)
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