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Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §48.16.8.pr

Grounds for Public Abolition Due to Public Celebrations

Passage 8343 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

This section explains the grounds on which a public abolition of an accusation is granted, namely a significant day or public thanksgiving.

[Papinianus libro secundo de adulteriis. ] §48.16.8.prAbolitio aut publice fit ob diem insignem aut publicam gratulationem
[Papinianus, On Adultery, Book II.] Abolition of an accusation takes place publicly either on account of a remarkable day or because of public thanksgiving.

Notes

  1. §48.16.8.prpublice fit — The adverb publice (publicly) is used in contrast to a private abolition (abolitio privata) based on the agreement of the parties, indicating that this abolition (abolitio publica) is carried out on the basis of public authority or state events.
  2. §48.16.8.prob — The preposition ob (on account of), indicating cause, governs the accusative case and applies to both of the subsequent accusative phrases, diem insignem and publicam gratulationem.

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