lex loci actus
noun
lex lo·ci ac·tus
¦lekˌslōkēˈaktəs,
-ēˈäk-
variants or lex actus
: the law of the place where an act is done or a transaction takes place
Word History
Etymology
lex loci actus from New Latin, law of the place of the act; lex actus from New Latin, law of the act