Vigilantibus non dormientibus aequitas subvenit - "Equity aids the vigilant, not the sleeping." Concept that if an opposing party unreasonably delays bringing an action, that it is no longer considered just to hear their claim, due to fundamental changes in circumstance brought upon by their delay.⏎
Res ipsa loquitur - "The thing speaks for itself." Used in tort law when there is no proof of what caused the harm, but it is most likely only the thing that could have caused the harm.⏎
Salus populi suprema lex esto - "The good of the people shall be the supreme law." Used variously as a motto, a reminder, or a notion of how the law and governments in general should be.⏎
Volenti non fit injuria - "Injury is not done to the willing." Notion that a person cannot bring a claim against another for injury, if said person willingly placed themselves in a situation where they knew injury could result.⏎
Ultra posse nemo obligatur - "No one is obligated (to do) more than he can." Specifies that one should do what he can to support the community, but since everyone has different levels of ability, it cannot be expected that all will perform the same.⏎