pacta sunt servanda

pacta sunt servanda (pak-t[schwa] s[schwa]nt s[schwa]r-van-d[schwa]). [Latin “agreements must be kept”] The rule that agreements and stipulations, esp. those contained in treaties, must be observed (the Quebec courts have been faithful to the pacta sunt servanda principle). [Cases: Contracts

1. C.J.S. Contracts §§ 2–3, 9, 12.]

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资深译员Laura，毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学，专注翻译各种与美国公司法规有关的法律文件。