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NeCede's

Maxim 8.3.17

Justice is an excellent virtue and pleasing to the Most High.

Justitia est virtus excellens et altissimo complacens.

Source: Bouvier's Law Dictionary; 4 Inst. 58; Weisman, 68l Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable

Explanation

The administration of justice is not merely a civic function but a duty that accords with divine order — the judge who dispenses true justice serves both man and God.

Where this applies

  • A judge who dispenses true justice fulfills both a civic and a divine duty.
  • The administration of justice is the highest calling of public office.

Legal domains

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 8.3.17 — Justice is an excellent virtue and pleasing to the Most High. — Bouvier's Law Dictionary; 4 Inst. 58; Weisman, 68l (Justitia est virtus excellens et altissimo complacens.)

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