Ut res magis valeat quam pereat

1 What it means

It is better for a thing to have effect than to be void. Courts prefer an interpretation that makes a provision work.

2 Use it in a sentence

The court chose the reading that kept the clause alive, ut res magis valeat quam pereat.

3 Make it stick

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