brocard
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English
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Definitions
An elementary principle or maximum; a short, proverbial rule, in law, ethics, or metaphysics. The legal brocard, "Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus," is a rule not more applicable to other witness than to consciousness. Sir W. Hamilton.
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Crossword clues
- “Geometry scientist” wd-fact-v3
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