Maxim 2.3.4
Liberty is a thing beyond all price.
Libertas inaestimabilis res est.
Source: Dig. 50, 17, 106; Weisman, 47c
Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational
Explanation
Liberty cannot be bargained away, taxed, or valued in money. It is not a commodity subject to exchange.
Where this applies
- Someone is offered money in exchange for giving up a fundamental right.
- A government tries to put a price tag on personal freedom.
Legal domains
See also
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 2.3.4 — Liberty is a thing beyond all price. — Dig. 50, 17, 106; Weisman, 47c (Libertas inaestimabilis res est.)
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