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phrase

ex turpī causā nōn orītur actiō

ex turpī causā nōn orītur actiō

Meaning

  1. From a dishonorable cause an action does not arise: a legal doctrine stating that a plaintiff cannot pursue a legal remedy arising in connection with his/her own illegal act.

Quick answers

What does ex turpī causā nōn orītur actiō mean in Latin?
ex turpī causā nōn orītur actiō, a phrase, means “From a dishonorable cause an action does not arise: a legal doctrine stating that a plaintiff cannot pursue a legal remedy arising in connection with his/her own illegal act.”.