Etymology

exceptio quod metus causa

Today it means: The exceptio metus; an exception based on the fact that the underlying cause of action was based on duress or intimidation by the plaintiff of the defendant. Full definition →

Latin exceptio
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  1. Latin · derived fromexceptio“exception”
  2. English todayexceptio quod metus causa

From Latin exceptio (“exception”) quod (“based on”) metus (“duress”) causa (“a cause (of action)”).

Words from the same roots

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