ferendae sententiae

adjective

Of a penalty, only coming into force after it is imposed by an authority, and not by the fact of the law being broken.

OriginLatin ferendae sententiae →
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Meanings

adjectiveferendae sententiae (not comparable)
  1. not comparablepostpositionalcanon lawOf a penalty, only coming into force after it is imposed by an authority, and not by the fact of the law being broken.

Origin

  1. Latinferendae sententiae“of a sentence to be passed”
  2. Englishferendae sententiae

From Latin ferendae sententiae (“of a sentence to be passed”).

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“ferendae sententiae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ferendae%20sententiae. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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