Lex lata
Encyclopedia
Lex lata is a Latin
expression that means "the law as it exists" (as opposed to lex ferenda
).
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
expression that means "the law as it exists" (as opposed to lex ferenda
Lex ferenda
Lex ferenda is a Latin expression that means "future law" used in the sense of "what the law should be" . The derivative expression de lege ferenda means "with a view to the future law"...
).