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Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §5.1.70.pr

Definition and Etymology of the Peremptory Edict

Passage 951 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

The definition of the "peremptory edict" obtained after a third summons, explaining that its name derives from "destroying" (perimere) the dispute by preventing further evasion.

[IDEM libro octauo disputationum. ] §5.1.70.pret tertium: quibus propositis tunc peremptorium impetret.
[THE SAME, in the Eighth Book of Disputations.] and a third; and when these have been issued, then he may obtain a peremptory edict.
quod inde hoc nomen sumpsit, quod peremeret disceptationem, hoc est ultra non pateretur aduersarium tergiuersari.
This has taken its name from the fact that it destroys (perimere) the dispute, that is, it does not allow the opponent to prevaricate any further.

Notes

  1. §5.1.70.prquibus propositis — Ablative absolute containing a connecting relative (quibus). The pronoun quibus refers to the three edicts (edicta) mentioned.
  2. §5.1.70.prperemptorium — Used substantively in the neuter, with "edictum" (edict) understood.
  3. §5.1.70.prquod peremeret — A causal quod-clause dependent on the main verb sumpsit (perfect indicative), taking the imperfect subjunctive due to the sequence of tenses (consecutio temporum).

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Justinian I, The Digest of Justinian §5.1.70.pr. Humanitext Reader, https://reader.humanitext.ai/en/text/urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:5.1.70.pr

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