Honesty

Honesty

In the Past

That principle which needs us to give every one his due. Nul ne doit slenrichir aux de ens du droit d'autrui.

Developments

The very object of social order is to promote honesty and to restrain dishonesty; to do justice and to prevent injustice. It is no less a maxim of law than of religion, do unto others as you wish to be done by. [1]

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Notes and References

1. Partialy, this information about honesty is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, including honesty.

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