dura lex, sed lex
Latin
Pronunciation
(
Classical Latin
)
IPA
(key)
:
[ˈduː.ra ˈɫeːks ˈsɛd ˈɫeːks]
(
modern Italianate Ecclesiastical
)
IPA
(key)
:
[ˈd̪uː.ra ˈlɛks ˈsɛd̪ ˈlɛks]
Proverb
dūra
lēx
,
sed
lēx
The law is harsh but it is the law.