February 4th, 2023 Latin of the Day - "Abusus non tollit usum."
"Abusus non tollit usum."
"Abuse does not remove use," id est, the possibility that something could be abused is not a reason to remove the legitimate use of that thing. One phrasing of a legal principle, ab abusu ad usum non valet consequentia - "the consequence from abuse does not apply to use." This sort of argument, which has any number of legitimate applications, is often used in an attempt to defend the indefensible - things that have NO legitimate use, like military-style weapons for civilians.
Pridie Nonas Februarias anno A.U.C. MMDCCLXXVI
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