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date: 17 March 2025

Allegans contraria non est audiendus  allā´gans kōntra´rē-a nōn āst ôdē-ān´dūs .  â´lejunz kantra´rē-u nan est ădē-en´dus . 

Source:
Guide to Latin in International Law
Author(s):

Aaron X. Fellmeth,

Maurice Horwitz

“A person adducing to the contrary is not to be heard.”A maxim meaning that a tribunal will not entertain contradictory claims by the same party, or claims by a party contradictory to the party’s own conduct, in a single case. ... ...

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