Latin quote · Prudence
De commodo et incommodo
“Of the advantage and disadvantage.”
Administrative Latin phrase
Translation
What does “De commodo et incommodo” mean?
De commodo et incommodo translates as “Of the advantage and disadvantage.”
The weighing of benefits against drawbacks before a decision is made. In French administrative law it still names a public inquiry held before certain projects are approved.
Origin
The story behind it
The phrase comes from the language of administrative and legal procedure, where both sides of a proposal had to be examined.
When to use it
How to use “De commodo et incommodo”
A neat heading for a pros-and-cons section in a planning document.
- Latin
- De commodo et incommodo
- English
- Of the advantage and disadvantage.
- Source
- Administrative Latin phrase
- Era
- Legal Latin
- Theme
- Prudence
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