| Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | (a contract void) from the beginning |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | from one who made no will |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | by an unwilling person; unwillingly |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | action for a thing (to recover what is in another's possession) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | at will according to judgment |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | (guardianship) for a lawsuit |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | to the point pertinent a propos |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | (a subpoena) for the purpose of testifying |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | elsewhere / in another place |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | alius est celare, aliud tacere |  | Definition 
 
        | "It is one thing to hide (a fault), another to be silent about it." (in a contract of sale) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | the intention of making a will |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | forbidden to be furnished with water and fire; outlawed |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | argument directed against the person |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | argument directed against the issue |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | proximate (or remote) cause |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | sound of mind; capable of making a will or of standing trial |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | consensus for the same thing; meeting of minds |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | substance of a crime; proof that a crime was committed |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | loss or harm without injury |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | the law takes no account of trifles; re. a nuisance claim |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | about the present (legal status) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | capable of crime (usually 7 years or older) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | (subpoena) you shall bring with you (certain documents) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | in the interest of only one part |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | based on what is done afterwards |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | the end justifies the means |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | (an animal) of a wild nature; not a domestic animal (domitae naturae) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | fiat justitia, ruat caelum |  | Definition 
 
        | let justice be done, though heaven falls |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | (we order that) you cause (an award) to be made (from sale of the defendant's goods) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | (we order that) you have the body (of a person detained) brought to court |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | ignorantia juris neminem excusat |  | Definition 
 
        | ignorance of the law excuses no one |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | in chambers (in the judge's private room) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | in esse, in posse, in fieri |  | Definition 
 
        | in being (state of existence) in being able (realm of possibility) in becoming (actual state of development) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | while the crime was blazing (caught red-handed) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | against an unwilling person |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | against the person (not a thing) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | in the matter of (this is the meaning of the word "re" in e-mail subject lines) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | against the thing (not a person) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | in its natural or orignal place |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | in the womb; an unborn child |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | (a gift to be shared) among those alive |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | a witness not capable or competent to testify |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | right of a kiss (In the past, within certain degrees of kinship where the right to kiss existed, the right to marry was prohibited...the source of the phrase "kissing cousins".) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | right of blood (citizenship determined by that of the parents) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | right of soil (citizenship determined from the place of birth) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | right to use (certain property or goods) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | law of retaliation ("an eye for an eye"...this law limits how much vengeace one may exact...it should not be more than the original injury) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | a suit pending (waiting for the court to complete the trial) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | one holding a place or office temporarily for another |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | place of the seal (on a document) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | place of standing; a right to appear in court |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | a thing that is legally rather than morally wrong |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | while I am judge; in my judgment |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | guilty mind (criminal intent) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | let him not leave (the court's jurisdiction) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | (plaintiff's declaration) to be unwilling to prosecute |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | I do not wish to contest (the charge) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | it is not permitted/lawful |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | a bare agreement (contract lacking consideration) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | incidental remark (in passing); non-binding judicial opinion |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | (an accessory) with aid and counsel |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | (creditors) on an even footing (for recovering) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | accomplice; a sharer in a crime |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | (distributing a legacy) by heads |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | (distributing a legacy) by branches (of a family) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | a (not) acceptable person (diplomatically among nations) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | for the public good; services provided free |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | as much as they were worth (re damaged or lost goods) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | qui facit per alium facit per se |  | Definition 
 
        | he who does something through another does it through himself  (e.g., a contract killing) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | the business being unfinished; without accomplishing one's purpose |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | with things standing thus; in these circumstances |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | the matter speaks for itself |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | the commonwealth  or republic |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | (we demand that) you cause to know (why a certain court action should not be taken) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | without a day (being set for reconvening) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | (probate of a will of someone) without offspring |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | to stand before a tribunal |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | a condition something had (before) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | of his (her) own free will; voluntarily |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | (case) before the judge (not yet decided) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | secretly (under the rose) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | (guardianship) of one's own right; having the power to act for oneself |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | in his (or her) own right |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | you being the judge; according to your judgment |  | 
        |  |