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NeCede's

Maxim 4.1.1

The union of male and female is founded upon the law of nature.

Conjunctio maris et feminae est de jure naturae.

Source: 7 Co. 13; Broom, *Legal Maxims* (1874), p. 505; Weisman, 79f Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational

Explanation

Marriage is not a creature of statute but a natural institution recognized and protected by the common law.

Where this applies

  • Someone claims that marriage is purely a civil institution and has no basis in natural law.
  • The natural foundation of the family unit between man and woman is questioned.

Topics

Marriage & Family

Legal domains

family

See also

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 4.1.1 — The union of male and female is founded upon the law of nature. — 7 Co. 13; Broom, *Legal Maxims* (1874), p. 505; Weisman, 79f (Conjunctio maris et feminae est de jure naturae.)

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