stricti juris
1 of 2adjective or adverb
stric·ti ju·ris
ˈstrik-ˌtī-ˈju̇r-is, ˈstrik-tē-ˈyu̇r-ēs
: according to or determined by strict interpretation of the law
the rights of a guarantor are stricti juris—
Sitzer v. Lang, 243 S.E.2d 95 (1978)
Sitzer v. Lang, 243 S.E.2d 95 (1978)
: a rule of legal interpretation requiring or dictating close, narrow, or strict interpretation
failure to apply the rule of stricti juris to the parol evidence—Brown v. Capitol Fish Co., 282 S.E.2d 694 (1981)
Brown v. Capitol Fish Co., 282 S.E.2d 694 (1981)Dictionary Entries Near stricti juris
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“Stricti juris.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/stricti%20juris. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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