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§9.2.6.pr

Teacher's Excessive Chastisement Attributed to Fault

Briefly explains that the excessive severity of a teacher must be attributed to fault (culpa).

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[PAULUS libro uicensimo secundo ad edictum.]

[PAUL, from the twenty-second book on the Edict.]

§9.2.6.pr

​praeceptoris enim nimia saeuitia culpae adsignatur.1

​For the excessive severity of a teacher is attributed to fault.

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  1. 9.2.6.prculpae adsignatur

    The dative culpae is used with the passive verb adsignatur to mean "is attributed to fault." This indicates that the excessive disciplinary action of a teacher constitutes "fault" (culpa), which is a requirement for liability under the Lex Aquilia.

Translated by Gemini 3.5 Flash (published 2026-07-12)urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:9.2.6.pr