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 Mens rea 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 Per minas 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 .