Lex, sed <stupid> lex

[werzyn]

Welcome,
I want to change a little an old latin proverb "Dura lex, sed lex"
into something like "Lex, sed <stupid> lex" (meaning "this is the Law,
bu it is a stupid Law"). What would be the best word to replace with
"stupid" in this context?

[Johannes Patruus]

Post by werzyn
Welcome,
I want to change a little an old latin proverb "Dura lex, sed lex"
into something like "Lex, sed <stupid> lex" (meaning "this is the Law,
bu it is a stupid Law"). What would be the best word to replace with
"stupid" in this context?

I don't know about best, but the most general term would be "stulta".

Indeed, "stulta" has already been used in the above context:
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22stulta%20lex%20sed%20lex%22

Patruus

[B. T. Raven]

Post by Johannes Patruus

Post by werzyn
Welcome,
I want to change a little an old latin proverb "Dura lex, sed lex"
into something like "Lex, sed <stupid> lex" (meaning "this is the Law,
bu it is a stupid Law"). What would be the best word to replace with
"stupid" in this context?

I don't know about best, but the most general term would be "stulta".
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22stulta%20lex%20sed%20lex%22
Patruus

Stultus is related to stolidus which means immovable, (underhanded praise
for a law it seems) so maybe:

Lex, sed lex inepta...