ne dominia rerum sint incerta neve lites sint perpetuae

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ne dominia rerum sint incerta, neve lites sint perpetuae (nee d[schwa]-min-ee-[schwa] reer-[schwa]m sint in-s[schwa]r-t[schwa], nee-vee lI-teez sint p[schwa]r-pech-oo-ee). [Latin] Hist. Lest the ownership of things should remain uncertain or lawsuits never come to an end. • The phrase appeared in reference to the principle on which all actions prescribed after (usu.) 30 years. See PRESCRIPTION.

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