mos pro lege

Latin

Etymology

From mōs (“custom, habit”) + the preposition prō (“for”) + lēge, the ablative of lēx (“law”). Meaning "custom for law".

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /moːs proː ˈleː.ɡe/, [moːs proː ˈɫeː.ɡɛ]

Phrase

mōs prō lēge

  1. custom for law; meaning that the usage that is customary has the force of being a law
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