NULLUM TEMPUS OCCURRIT REIPUBLICAE

nullum tempus occurrit reipublicae (n[schwa]l-[schwa]m tem-p[schwa]s [ schwa]-k[schwa]r-it ree-I-p[schwa]b-l[schwa]-see), n. [Latin “no time runs against the state”] The principle that a statute of limitations does not apply to a commonwealth or state unless a statute specifically provides that it does. • The purpose of the rule is to fully protect public rights and property from […]