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MITIOR SENSUS, construction (law)


MITIOR SENSUS, construction. The more lenient sense. It was formerly held in actions for libel and slander, that when two or more constructions could be actions for libel and slander, that when two or more constructions could be put upon the words, one of which would not be actionable the words were to put upon the words, one of which would not be actionable the words were to be so construed, for verba accipienda sunt in mitiore sensu. 4 Co. 13, 20. be so construed, for verba accipienda sunt in mitiore sensu. 4 Co. 13, 20. It is now, however, well established, that they are not to be taken in the It is now, however, well established, that they are not to be taken in the more lenient, or more severe sense, but in the sense which fairly belongs to more lenient, or more severe sense, but in the sense which fairly belongs to them, and which they were intended to convey. 2 Campb. 403; 2 T. R. 206. them, and which they were intended to convey. 2 Campb. 403; 2 T. R. 206.