nulla poena sine lege

A form of nulla pœna sine lege — The principle that a person shall receive no punishment unless he has committed an offence as explicitly defined in a law.

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  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of nulla pœna sine lege.
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APA

nulla poena sine lege. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nulla%20poena%20sine%20lege

MLA

“nulla poena sine lege.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nulla%20poena%20sine%20lege. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nulla poena sine lege,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nulla%20poena%20sine%20lege.

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