Etymology

iudex non calculat

Today it means: The principle that a judge should base their decision on the strength of the arguments rather than their quantity. Full definition →

Latin iūdex nōn calculat
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromiūdex nōn calculat
  2. English todayiudex non calculat

Unadapted borrowing from Latin iūdex nōn calculat (literally “a judge does not calculate”).

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