Legal Definitions - privatae leges

PRIVATAE LEGES

Privatae leges are personal laws in Scots law that affect a single individual, not a group of people. Examples of privatae leges include pardons and other laws that apply only to one person.

One example of a privatae leges is a pardon granted to a single individual. This pardon would only apply to that person and not to anyone else. Another example is a law that grants a specific person the right to use a certain piece of land. This law would only apply to that person and not to anyone else.

These examples illustrate the definition of privatae leges because they are laws that apply only to one person and do not affect a group of people. They are personal laws that are specific to an individual's circumstances and do not have a broader impact on society.