Mens Legis Law and Legal Definition
Mens legis is a Latin term which means ‘the mind of the law.’ It is the purpose, spirit or intention of a law or the laws in general. The term mens legis shows the spirit of law. The purpose of a law or laws in a social sphere is described by the term.
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Related Legal Terms
- A Mensa Et Thoro
- A Mensa Et Toro
- Ab Auctoritate Legis
- Act of Legislation
- Actus Fictus In Fraudem Legis
- Actus Legis Nemini Facit Injuriam
- Actus Non Facit Reum Nisi Mens Sit Rea
- Ad Quaestiones Facti Non Respondent Judices; Ad Quaestione Legis Non Respondent Juratores
- Ancillary Legislation
- Antideficiency Legislation
