lex ferenda

Latin

Etymology

Literally, "the law to be borne", as opposed to lēx lāta.

Noun

lēx ferenda f sg (genitive lēgis ferendae); third declension

  1. (law) what the law ought to be

Declension

Third-declension noun with a first-declension adjective, singular only.

singular
nominative lēx ferenda
genitive lēgis ferendae
dative lēgī ferendae
accusative lēgem ferendam
ablative lēge ferendā
vocative lēx ferenda

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