loquendum ut vulgus; sentiendum ut docti

loquendum ut vulgus; sentiendum ut docti
/lakwendam at valgas, senshiyendam at doktay/ We must speak as the common people; we must think as the learned. This maxim expresses the rule that, when words are used in a technical sense, they must be understood technically; otherwise, when they may be supposed to be used in their ordinary acceptation

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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  • loquendum ut vulgus; sentiendum ut docti — /lakwendam at valgas, senshiyendam at doktay/ We must speak as the common people; we must think as the learned. This maxim expresses the rule that, when words are used in a technical sense, they must be understood technically; otherwise, when… …   Black's law dictionary

  • Loquendum ut vulgus; sentiendum ut docti — A person should speak as the masses speak, and think as the learned think …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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