Lexica → Phrase → pacta sunt servanda
| Letter | P |
|---|---|
| Letter name | pee |
| Pronounciation | /piː/ |
| Phrase: | pacta sunt servanda |
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| Century: | 21st |
| DA Name: | pacta sunt servanda |
| Era: | C.E. |
| Origin: | Original |
| Type: | Official |
| Source Language: | Latin |
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Definition: | An ancient Latin phrase and fundamental principle of both ancient pre-Vatican LAW and COMMON LAW meaning literally "agreements must be kept". In it most basic sense, the principle infers that CLAUSES within a CONTRACT agreed in good faith (BONA FIDE) are LAW and that non-fulfulment of respective obligations is a breach of the pact. However, today this maxim has been thoroughly corrupted by two modern "escape clauses" namely: JUS COGENS ("compelling law") and REBUS SIC STANTIBUS ("things thus standing") which are usually reserved for the treatment and interpretation of INTERNATIONAL LAW and not granted to lesser courts. |