Multiple choice

Ubi civitas ibi lex means:

  1. Where there is state there will not be anarchy

  2. Where there is society there is law

  3. State is necessary evil

  4. Both 1 and 3
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ubi civitas ibi lex is a Latin maxim meaning 'Where there is society, there is law.' Option A states 'where there is state there will not be anarchy' - this is a logical consequence of organized society having law. Option C states 'state is necessary evil' - this reflects a particular political philosophy. Together, these interpretations capture different dimensions of the relationship between organized society (state) and legal order.

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