natura non facit saltum ita nec lex

nature does not make a leap, thus neither does the law

Notes

Shortened form of "sicut natura nil facit per saltum ita nec lex" (just as nature does nothing by a leap, so neither does the law), referring to both nature and the legal system moving gradually.

Words

facis – a bundle, packet
nec – and not, conj, neither nor, nor
facies – appearance, aspect, condition, countenance, face, look, visage
facina – action, bad deed, crime, deed, villainy
facile – easily, readily, without difficulty
neco – kill, put to death, slay, to kill, to slay
lex – agreement, covenant, law, statute
natura – nature
non – not
facio – be of service, help, suffer, suit, to experience, to give permission, to sacrifice