Legal Definitions - cujus contrarium est verum

cujus contrarium est verum

cujus contrarium est verum is a Latin phrase that means the opposite of something is true.

• If someone says "I am not hungry," cujus contrarium est verum, meaning they are actually hungry.
• If a politician says "I have never lied," cujus contrarium est verum, meaning they have lied before.

These examples illustrate that when someone says the opposite of something, it can actually mean the opposite is true. It's important to be aware of this when interpreting what someone says.