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Which is the most literal English translation of the legal maxim Ubi jus, ibi remedium?

Ubi jus, ibi remedium means Where there is a right, there is a remedy. Here jus means a legal right. The maxim expresses that a remedy may be available for infringement of…

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Which is the most literal English translation of the legal maxim Ubi jus, ibi remedium?

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Ubi jus, ibi remedium means Where there is a right, there is a remedy. Here jus means a legal right. The maxim expresses that a remedy may be available for infringement of an enforceable right. The form of relief depends on the applicable law.

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Option A

Incorrect. 'Where the right is uncertain, there is no remedy' is not the meaning of ubi jus, ibi remedium.

Option B

This is a related paraphrase about wrongs. The word jus in the maxim means a right.

Option C

Correct. The Latin legal maxim 'Ubi jus, ibi remedium' literally translates to 'Where there is a right, there is a remedy' (ubi = where, jus = legal right, ibi = there, remedium = remedy).

Option D

The maxim concerns a legal right and a remedy. Physical or financial harm alone does not establish entitlement to compensation.

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