Legal Definitions - quae solum Deum habent ultorem

QUAE SOLUM DEUM HABENT ULTOREM

Quae solum Deum habent ultorem is a Latin phrase that means "acts that have only God as avenger; crimes that can be punished only by God."

• Murder is an example of quae solum Deum habent ultorem because only God can truly punish the perpetrator.
• Blasphemy, or speaking disrespectfully about God or religion, is another example of quae solum Deum habent ultorem because it is a sin that can only be judged by God.

These examples illustrate the concept of quae solum Deum habent ultorem because they are both serious crimes that are considered to be sins in many religions. While society may punish murderers and those who commit blasphemy, only God can truly judge and punish them in the afterlife.