fumus boni iuris

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin fūmus bonī iūris (“smoke of a good right”).

Noun

fumus boni iuris (uncountable)

  1. (law) A likelihood of success based on the merit of a case; a requirement for admission to certain benefits, such as legal aid and injunctions.
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