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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.  

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

Aaron X. Fellmeth,

Maurice Horwitz

“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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