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phrase

vim vī repellere licet

vim vī repellere licet
Classical[ˈwĩː ˈwiː rɛˈpɛl.lɛ.rɛ ˈlɪ.kɛt]Ecclesiastical[ˈvim ˈviː reˈpɛl.le.re ˈliː.t͡ʃet]

Meaning

  1. It is permitted to repel force with force.

Origins

From the Digest of Justitian (6th century), the principle of self-defense in Roman law.

Quick answers

What does vim vī repellere licet mean in Latin?
vim vī repellere licet, a phrase, means “It is permitted to repel force with force.”.
How do you pronounce vim vī repellere licet?
In classical Latin, [ˈwĩː ˈwiː rɛˈpɛl.lɛ.rɛ ˈlɪ.kɛt]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈvim ˈviː reˈpɛl.le.re ˈliː.t͡ʃet].