- conventio vincit legem
- /kanvensh(iy)ow vinsat liyjam/ The express agreement of parties overcomes [prevails against] the law
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
conventio vincit legem
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