IN PERPETUUM REI TESTIMONIUM

in perpetuum rei testimonium (in p[schwa]r-pech-oo-[schwa]m [or p[schwa]r-pe-tyoo-[schwa]m] ree-I tes-ti-moh-nee-[schwa]m), adv. [Law Latin] In perpetual testimony of a matter. • This phrase refers to a statute that confirms existing common law. “Statutes also are either declaratory of the common law, or remedial of some defects therein. Declaratory, where the old custom of the kingdom is […]