ratione temporis

phrase

By reason of time (for example, referring to the temporal scope of a law or of a court's jurisdiction).

OriginLatin ratiōne temporis →
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Meanings

phrase
  1. lawBy reason of time (for example, referring to the temporal scope of a law or of a court's jurisdiction).

Origin

  1. Latinratiōne temporis
  2. Englishratione temporis

Borrowed from Latin ratiōne temporis.

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