LATIN LEGAL TERMS (STARTING WITH A,B &C)
Ab extra:-
Meaning:- From outside
Ab inito:-
Meaningn: From The beginning
Accessorius sequitur:-
Meaning: One who is an accessory to the crime cannot be guilty of a more serious crime than the principal offender
Actus reus:-
Meaning: A guilty deed or act
Ad hoc:-
Meaning: For this purpose
Ad infinitum:-
Meaning: For ever, without limit, To infinity
Alibi:-
Meaning:- At another place, Elsewhere
Aliunde:-
Meaning:- From elsewhere, or, from a different source
Amicus curiae:-
Meaning:- A friend of the court
Ante:-
Meaning: Before
B
Bona Fide:- Meaning: Sincere, In good faith
Bona vacantia:-
Meaning: Goods without an owner
C
Cadit quaestio:-
Meaning:- The matter admits of no further argument.
Certiorari:-
Meaning: Originally a writ from a High Court to a lower Court.
Ceteris peribus:-
Meaning: Other things being equal
Consensu:-
Meaning: Unanimously or, by general consent
Consensus ad idem:-
Meaning: Agreement as to the same things
Contra:-
Meaning: To the contrary
Contra bonos mores:-
Meaning: Contrary to good morals
Coram non judice:-
Meaning: Before one who is not a judge
D
De bonis asportatis Definition: Of goods carried away
De die in diem
Definition: From day to day
De facto
Definition: In fact
De futuro
Definition: In the future
De integro
Definition: As regards the whole
De jure
Definition: Rightful, by right
De novo
Definition: Starting afresh
Doli incapax
Definition: Incapable of crime
Dominium
Definition: Ownership
Dubitante
Definition: Doubting the correctness of the decision.
E
Ei incumbit probatio qui
Definition: The onus of proving a fact rests upon the man
Et cetera Definition: Other things of that type
Ex cathedra
Definition: With official authority
Ex concessis
Definition: In view of what has already been accepted
Ex facie
Definition: On the fact of it
Ex gratia
Definition: Out of kindness, voluntary
Ex parte
Definition: Proceeding brought by one person in the absence of another
Ex post facto
Definition: By reason of a subsequent act
F
Faciendum
Definition: Something which is to be done
Factum
Definition: An act or deed
I
Idem
Definition: The same person or thing
Id est (i.e) Definition: That is
In camera
Definition: In private
In delicto
Definition: At fault
Indicia
Definition: Marks, signs
In esse
Definition: In existence
In extenso
Definition: At full length
In futoro
Definition: In the future
In limine
Definition: At the outset, on the threshold
In loco parentis
Definition: In place of the parent
In omnibus
Definition: In every respect
In pleno
Definition: In full
In situ
Definition: In its place
Inter alia Definition: Amongst other things
Interium
Definition: Temporary, in the meanwhile
In terrorem
Definition: As a warning or deterrent
Ipsissima verba
Definition: The very words of a speaker
Ipso facto
Definition: By that very fact
J
Jus
Definition: A right that is recognised in law
Jus naturale
Definition: Natural justice.
L
Locus in quo
Definition: Scene of the event
M
Magnum opus Definition: A great work of literature
Mala fides
Definition: Bad faith
Definition: Guilty state of mind
N
Nemo dat quod non habet
Definition: On one can give a better title than he has
Nexus
Definition: Connection
Nisi
Definition: Unless
Non compus mentis
Definition: Not of sound mind and understanding
Non constat
Definition: It is not certain
Non est factum
Definition: It is not his deed
Non sequitur
Definition: An inconsistent statement, it does not follow.
O Onus probandi
Definition: Burden of proof
Orse
Definition: Otherwise
P
Par delictum
Definition: Equal fault
Pari passu
Definition: On an equal footing
Per curiam
Definition: In the opinion of the court
Definition: By means of menaces or threats
Per quod
Definition: By reason of which
Post mortem
Definition: After death
Prima facie
Definition: On the face of it.
Prima impressionis
Definition: On first impression
Pro hac vice
Definition: For this occasion Pro rata
Definition: In proportion
Pro tanto
Definition: So far, to that extent
Pro tempore
Definition: For the time being
Publici juris
Definition: Of public right.
Q
Quaere
Definition: Consider whether it is correct
Quaeitur
Definition: The question is raised
Quantum
Definition: How much, an amount
Quid pro quo
Definition: Consideration. something for something.
R
Re
Definition: In the matter of
Res
Definition: Matter, affair, thing, circumstance Res Gestae
Definition: The thing done
Res nulis
Definition: Nobody's property.
S
Sciens
Definition: Knowingly
Secus
Definition: The legal position is different, it is otherwise
Se defendendo
Definition: In self defence
Stet
Definition: Do not delete, let it stand
Sub modo
Definition: Within limits
Sub nomine
Definition: Under the name of
Sub silentio
Definition: In silence
Suggestio falsi
Definition: The suggestion of something which is untrue.
Sui generis
Definition: Unique Suppressio veri
Definition: The suppression of the truth.
T
Talis qualis
Definition: Such as it is.
U
Uberrima fides
Definition: Good faith
Uno flatu
Definition: At the same moment, with one breath.
V
Verbatim
Definition: Word by word, exactly
Vice versa
Definition: The other way around
Vide
Definition: See
Volens
Definition: Willing