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Jus

Latin: word which, in Roman law, meant the law or a right.

Also spelt ius in some English translations.

Broom describes a jus as:

"... the legal authority to do or to demand something."

Bouvier adds an important distinction:

"In the Roman law, the word had two distinct meanings. It was either a body of law ... or an individual right."

For example, public law was called jus publicum and private law was called jus privatum.

FURTHER READING:

  • Duhaime, Lloyd, Legal Definition of Ubi Jus Ibi Remedium

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Unless otherwise noted, this article was written by Lloyd Duhaime, Barrister, Solicitor, Attorney and Lawyer (and Notary Public!). It is not intended to be legal advice and you would be foolhardy to rely on it in respect to any specific situation you or an acquaintance may be facing. In addition, the law changes rapidly and sometimes with little notice so from time to time, an article may not be up to date. Therefore, this is merely legal information designed to educate the reader. If you have a real situation, this information will serve as a good springboard to get legal advice from a lawyer.

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