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§5.1.37.pr

Prior Examination of Violence over Ownership

This fragment records Emperor Hadrian's rescript in Greek to the Thessalian commonwealth, stating that in disputes concerning violence and possession, the issue of violence must be investigated before that of ownership.

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[IDEM libro quinto cognitionum.]

[THE SAME, Extraordinary Proceedings, Book V.]

§5.1.37.pr

​Si de ui et possessione quaeratur, prius cognoscendum1 de ui quam de proprietate rei diuus Hadrianus τῷ κοινῷ τῶν Θεσσάλων2 Graece rescripsit.

​The Divine Hadrian replied in Greek to the commonwealth of the Thessalians that if a question is raised concerning violence and possession, the matter of violence must be investigated before that of the ownership of the property.

Syntax notes2 items
  1. 5.1.37.prcognoscendum

    An accusative with infinitive clause representing indirect speech depending on the main verb rescripsit, with the copula esse omitted. It expresses an impersonal passive obligation ('that investigation must be made').

  2. 5.1.37.prτῷ κοινῷ τῶν Θεσσάλων

    A Greek dative phrase referring to the league or commonwealth (koinon) of the Thessalians, functioning as the indirect object of the Latin verb rescripsit.

Translated by Gemini 3.5 Flash (published 2026-07-12)
  • en retranslated with Gemini 3.5 Flash on 2026-07-13
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