- Quod prius est verius est; et quod prius est tempore potius est jure
- That which is first is more true, and that which is first in time is the stronger in law.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
quod prius est verius est; et quod prius est tempore potius est jure — /kwod prayas est viriyas est; et kwod prayas est tempariy powsh(iy)as est juriy/ What is first is true; and what is first in time is better in law … Black's law dictionary