latae sententiae

Adjective

Meaning

latae sententiae (not comparable)

(canon law, postpositive) Of a penalty, coming into force as soon as a law is broken, by force of the law itself (such as excommunication for various specified offences).

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Close letter words and terms

lat. lat. dorsi lata Latagnon latah Latah County