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QUO ANIMO

Categories: Constitutional

Definition (1910 Edition)

Lat. With what intention or motive. Used sometimes as a substantive, in Meu of the single word “animus,” design or motive. “The quo animo is the real subject of inquiry.” 1 Kent, Comm. 77.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.