Inter arma enim silent leges - "For among arms, the laws fall silent." A concept that during war, many illegal activities occur. Also taken to mean that in times of war, laws are suppressed, ostensibly for the good of the country.⏎
Ex turpi causa non oritur actio - "From a dishonorable cause an action does not arise." A party cannot bring a legal action for consequences of his own illegal act.⏎
Generalia specialibus non derogant - "The general does not detract from the specific." Specifies that a certain matter of law be covered by the most specific laws pertaining, in the event that broader laws conflict with the specific one.⏎
Inadimplenti non est adimplendum - "One has no need to respect his obligation if the counter-party has not respected his own." This is used in civil law to briefly indicate a principle (adopted in some systems) referred to as the synallagmatic contract.[3]⏎