Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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Ignorantia facti excusat, ignorantia jurisnon excusat
Ignorance of fact excuses; igno rance of law does not excuse. ( Every person must be considered cognizant of the law; other wise, there is no limit to the excuse of ignorance.
ignorantia facti
[Latin] Ignorance of fact.
ignorantia facti excusat
[Latin] Ignorance of fact is an excuse; whatever is done under a mistaken impression of a material -fact is excused or provides grounds for relief. ( This maxim refers to the principle that acts done and contracts made under mistake or ignorance of a material fact are voidable.