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Part III - Law
Latin phrases dealing with the law
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Undergraduate 4
12/05/2013

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ab initio
Definition
(a contract void) from the beginning
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ab intestato
Definition
from one who made no will
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ab invito
Definition

by an unwilling person;

unwillingly

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actio in rem
Definition

action for a thing

(to recover what is in another's possession)

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ad arbitrium
Definition

at will

according to judgment

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ad damnum
Definition
to the loss / damage
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ad litem
Definition
(guardianship) for a lawsuit
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ad rem
Definition

to the point

pertinent

a propos

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ad testificandum
Definition
(a subpoena) for the purpose of testifying
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ad valorem
Definition
according to value
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alias
Definition
another name
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alibi
Definition
elsewhere / in another place
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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)
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amicus curiae
Definition
friend of the court
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animus testandi
Definition
the intention of making a will
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apologia pro vita sua
Definition
defense of one's life
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aqua et igni interdictus
Definition
forbidden to be furnished with water and fire; outlawed
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argumentum ad hominem
Definition
argument directed against the person
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argumentum ad rem
Definition
argument directed against the issue
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audi alteram partem
Definition
hear the other side
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bona fide (emptor)
Definition
(a buyer) in good faith
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causa proxima (remota)
Definition
proximate (or remote) cause
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cave canem
Definition
beware of the dog
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caveat emptor
Definition
let the buyer beware
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caveat venditor
Definition
let the seller beware
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caveat viator
Definition
let the traveller beware
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certiorari
Definition
to be informed of
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ceteris paribus
Definition
other things being equal
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compos mentis
Definition
sound of mind; capable of making a will or of standing trial
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consensus ad idem
Definition
consensus for the same thing; meeting of minds
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corpus delicti
Definition
substance of a crime; proof that a crime was committed
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corpus juris
Definition
body of law
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damnum absque injuria
Definition
loss or harm without injury
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de facto
Definition
according to fact
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de jure
Definition
according to right/law
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de minimis no curat lex
Definition
the law takes no account of trifles; re. a nuisance claim
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de praesenti
Definition
about the present (legal status)
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doli capax
Definition
capable of crime (usually 7 years or older)
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doli incapax
Definition
incapable of crime
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donatio inter vivos
Definition
gift among the living
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duces tecum
Definition
(subpoena) you shall bring with you (certain documents)
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eiusdem generis
Definition
of the same kind
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ex curia
Definition
out of court
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ex parte
Definition
in the interest of only one part
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ex post facto
Definition
based on what is done afterwards
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exitus acta probat
Definition
the end justifies the means
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ferae naturae (animal)
Definition
(an animal) of a wild nature; not a domestic animal (domitae naturae)
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fiat justitia
Definition
let justice be done
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fiat justitia, ruat caelum
Definition
let justice be done, though heaven falls
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fieri facias
Definition
(we order that) you cause (an award) to be made (from sale of the defendant's goods)
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habeas corpus
Definition
(we order that) you have the body (of a person detained) brought to court
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ignorantia juris neminem excusat
Definition
ignorance of the law excuses no one
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impretiabilis
Definition
priceless; invaluable
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in camera
Definition

in chambers

(in the judge's private room)

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in esse, in posse, in fieri
Definition

in being (state of existence)

in being able (realm of possibility)

in becoming (actual state of development)

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in flagrante delicto
Definition
while the crime was blazing (caught red-handed)
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in invitum (-am)
Definition
against an unwilling person
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in loco parentis
Definition
in place of a parent
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in personam
Definition
against the person (not a thing)
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in re
Definition

in the matter of

(this is the meaning of the word "re" in e-mail subject lines)

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in rem
Definition
against the thing (not a person)
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in situ
Definition
in its natural or orignal place
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in utero
Definition
in the womb; an unborn child
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infra aetatem
Definition
under age
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inter vivos
Definition
(a gift to be shared) among those alive
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intestabilis
Definition
a witness not capable or competent to testify
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ipso jure
Definition
by the law itself
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jus accrescendi
Definition
right of survivorship
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jus civile
Definition
civil law
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jus divinum
Definition
divine law
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jus gentium
Definition
law (right) of nations
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jus naturale
Definition
natural law
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jus osculi
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".)

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jus sanguinis
Definition

right of blood

(citizenship determined by that of the parents)

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jus soli
Definition

right of soil

(citizenship determined from the place of birth)

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jus utendi
Definition

right to use

(certain property or goods)

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lex (non) scripta
Definition
(un-)written law
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lex talionis
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)

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licet
Definition
it is permitted
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lis pendens
Definition

a suit pending

(waiting for the court to complete the trial)

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locum tenens
Definition
one holding a place or office temporarily for another
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locus contractus
Definition
the place of a contract
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locus criminis
Definition
the place of a crime
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locus delicti
Definition
the place of a crime
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locus poenitentiae
Definition
place for repentence
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locus sigilli
Definition

place of the seal

(on a document)

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locus standi
Definition
place of standing; a right to appear in court
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mala fide (venditor)
Definition
(a seller) in bad faith
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malum prohibitum
Definition
a thing that is legally rather than morally wrong
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me judice
Definition

while I am judge;

in my judgment

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mens rea
Definition

guilty mind

(criminal intent)

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modus operandi
Definition
manner or working
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modus vivendi
Definition
manner of living
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mortis causa
Definition
cause of death
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ne exeat
Definition
let him not leave (the court's jurisdiction)
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nolle prosequi
Definition
(plaintiff's declaration) to be unwilling to prosecute
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nolo contendere
Definition
I do not wish to contest (the charge)
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non compos mentis
Definition
not sound of mind
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non licet
Definition
it is not permitted/lawful
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nudum pactum
Definition
a bare agreement (contract lacking consideration)
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nunc pro tunc
Definition
now for then
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obiter dictum
Definition
incidental remark (in passing); non-binding judicial opinion
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onus probandi
Definition
burden of proof
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ope et consilio
Definition
(an accessory) with aid and counsel
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pari passu
Definition
(creditors) on an even footing (for recovering)
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particeps criminis
Definition
accomplice; a sharer in a crime
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per capita
Definition
(distributing a legacy) by heads
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per stirpes
Definition
(distributing a legacy) by branches (of a family)
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persona (non) grata
Definition
a (not) acceptable person (diplomatically among nations)
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pignus
Definition
pledge
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pleno jure
Definition
with full right
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prima facie
Definition
on first face (or look)
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pro bono publico
Definition
for the public good; services provided free
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pro defectu haeredis
Definition
for want/lack of an heir
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pro et con
Definition
for and against
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pro forma
Definition
as a matter of form
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pro rata (ratione)
Definition
according to one's share
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propria manu
Definition
by one's own hand
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quantum valebant
Definition
as much as they were worth (re damaged or lost goods)
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qui facit per alium facit per se
Definition

he who does something through another does it through himself 

(e.g., a contract killing)

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quid pro quo
Definition
something for something
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quo jure?
Definition
by what right?
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re infecta
Definition
the business being unfinished; without accomplishing one's purpose
Term
rebus sic stantibus
Definition
with things standing thus; in these circumstances
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res ipsa loquitur
Definition
the matter speaks for itself
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res judicata
Definition
a case decided
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res publica
Definition

the commonwealth

 or republic

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scire facias
Definition
(we demand that) you cause to know (why a certain court action should not be taken)
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se defendendo
Definition
in self-defense
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senatus consultum
Definition
a decree of the senate
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sine die
Definition
without a day (being set for reconvening)
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sine mora
Definition
without delay
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sine prole
Definition
(probate of a will of someone) without offspring
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solvere poenas
Definition
to pay the penalty
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stare decisis
Definition
to stand by decisions
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stare in judicio
Definition
to stand before a tribunal
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status quo (ante)
Definition
a condition something had (before)
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sua sponte
Definition
of his (her) own free will; voluntarily
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sub conditione
Definition
on condition
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sub judice
Definition
(case) before the judge (not yet decided)
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sub suo periculo
Definition
at one's own risk
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sub rosa
Definition
secretly (under the rose)
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sui juris
Definition
(guardianship) of one's own right; having the power to act for oneself
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suo jure
Definition
in his (or her) own right
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summum jus
Definition
the highest law / right
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tabulae nuptiales
Definition
a marriage document
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te judice
Definition
you being the judge; according to your judgment
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