Nemo prudens punit ut praeterita revocentur, sed ut futura praeveniantur
- No prudent person punishes in order that past transactions may be revoked, but he does so in order that future acts may be prevented.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
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nemo prudens punit ut praeterita revocentur, sed ut futura praeveniantur — /niymow pruwdenz pyuwnat at pratehrata riyvasentar, sed at f(y)atyura praviyniyaentar/ No wise man punishes in order that past things may be recalled, but that future wrongs may be prevented … Black's law dictionary
