Translation of "ius" into English

Eliguntur in iisdem conciliis et principes, qui jura per pagos vicosque reddunt.

In these same councils they also elect the chief magistrates, who administer law in the cantons and the towns.

ius iurandum perinde aestimandum quam si Iovem fefellisset: deorum iniurias dis curae.

As to the oath, the thing ought to be considered as if the man had deceived Jupiter.