Primus in tempore potior (est) in iure. prē´mūs ēntām´pōrā pō´tēōr(āst) ēn yū´rā. prī´mus in tem´pōrē pō´šɜr (est) in jɜ´rē.
“The first in time (is) the more powerful in right.” A maxim meaning that the first to acquire possession of property may claim a superior right to the property relative to others who acquire possession later in time.... ...
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