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ignorantia juris non excusat

ignorantia juris non excusat definition - legal

Latin

Ignorance of the law is no excuse; typically refers to criminal charges, in which such ignorance is not a cognizable defense.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
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