ius cogens
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Etymology edit
Latin jūs/iūs n (“right, law”) + cōgēns, from cōgō
Noun edit
ius cogens n or m
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A constraining law or peremptory norm, a legal provision from which the parties may not deviate.
- Antonym: iūs dispositīvum
Usage notes edit
- Ius cogens is neuter in German, but masculine in French.
Translations edit
peremptory norm
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Further reading edit
- Peremptory norm on Wikipedia.Wikipedia