Nullum Tempus Occurrit Reipublicae Law and Legal Definition
Nullum tempus occurrit reipublicae is a Latin legal term which means “no time runs against the state”. It states that a statute of limitations will not apply to a commonwealth or state unless a statute specifically provides that it does. The purpose of the rule is to fully protect public rights and property from injury.
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Related Legal Terms
- Boni Judicis Est Litis Dirimere; Et Interest Reipublicae Ut Sint Fines Litium
- Currit Tempus Contra Desides Et Sui Juris Contemptores
- Nihil Peti Potest Ante Id Tempus, Quo Per Rerum Naturam Persolvi Possit
- Nullum Crimen Sine Lege, Nulla Poena Sine Lege
- Nullum Exemplum Est Idem Omnibus
- Tempus Continuum
- Tempus Fugit
- Tempus Utile
