LIST OF LEGAL MAXIMS USING ANIMUS
1. Animo: With intention. Animo ________.
2. Animus: Mind; intention; disposition;
design; will. Animus ________.
3. Animus ad se omne jus ducit: It is to the
intention that all law applies. (Statutory
construction)
4. Animus Cancellandi: Intention to cancel or
destroy
5. Animus Capiendi: Intention to take or
capture
6. Animus Contrahendi: Intention to contract
(Civil Law)
7. Animus Dedicandi: Intention of donating or
dedicating (Civil Law)
8. Animus Defamandi: The intention of
defaming
9. Animus Dereliquendi: Intention of
abandoning
10. Animus Deserendi: Intention of deserting
the spouse
11. Animus Differendi: Intention of obtaining
delay
12. Animus Domini: Intention to assert
sovereignty or ownership over territory
(Civil Law)
13. Animus Donandi: intention of giving or
donating (Civil Law)
14. Animus et Factus: Intention and act; will
and deed
15. Animus Furandi: Intention to steal
16. Animus Gerendi: Intention to administer
17. Animus Hominis est Anima Script: The
intention of the party is the soul of the
Instrument (Statutory construction)
18. Animus Iniuriandi: Intention to injure or
offend
19. Animus Lucrandi: intention to make a gain
or profit
20. Animus Manendi: The intention of
remaining: intention to establish a
permanent residence (Political Law)
21. Animus Morandi: Intention to remain or
delay
22. Animus Nocendi: Intention to harm
23. Animus Occupandi: Intention to retain
sovereignty (Civil Law)
24. Animus Possidendi: Intention to possess
25. Animus Quo: intent with which
26. Animus Recipendi: Intention of receiving
(Civil Law)
27. Animus Recuperandi: Intention of
recovering (Civil Law)
28. Animus Republicandi: Intention to republish
(Civil Law)
29. Animus Restituendi: Intention of restoring
(Civil Law)
30. Animus (non) Revertendi: intention of
returning (Political Law)
31. Animus Revocandi: Intention to revoke
(Civil Law)
32. Animus Testandi: Intention to make a
testament or will (Civil Law)
33. Mala Animo: with evil intent