Legal Definitions - soit baile aux commons

Term: Soit baile aux commons
Definition: Soit baile aux commons is a phrase used in Law French to indicate that a bill has been sent to the House of Commons. It means "let it be delivered to the commons." This phrase is often written on the bill itself as an endorsement.
Example: The House of Lords passed a bill and sent it to the House of Commons with the phrase "soit baile aux commons" written on it.
Explanation: This example shows how the phrase is used to indicate that a bill has been sent to the House of Commons. The House of Lords has passed the bill and now it is the turn of the House of Commons to consider it.