Latin in Use | Expressions Flashcards

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ipsō factō

A

by the fact itself

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requīescat in pāce

A

rest in peace

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ignōrantia lēgis nēminem excūsat

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ignorance of the law is no excuse

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ignōrantia lēgis nēminem excūsat

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ignorance of the law is no excuse

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quid pro quō

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an equal exchange (lit.: something for something)

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bonā fidē

A

in good faith, sincere

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pax vōbīscum

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peace be with you

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sine quā nōn

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an essential condition (lit.: without which not)

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8
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cum laude

A

with praise

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9
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habeās corpus

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writ against illegal restraint (lit.: you may have the body)

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nōlō contendere

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no contest (lit.: I do not want to compete)

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in sitū

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in place

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12
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sub jūdice

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before a judge, in court

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13
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mandāmus

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legal writ requiring an official to perform a duty (lit.: we order)

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ad vītam aut ad culpam

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to life or to fault (right to hold office until convicted of misconduct)

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subpoenā

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order to appear in a trial (lit.: under penalty)

16
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modus operandī

A

method of operating

17
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nōn compos mentis

A

not of sound mind

18
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nōlēns volēns

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willing or unwilling

19
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nē plūs ultra

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highest point (lit.: no more beyond)

20
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per diem

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per day

21
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nōn sequitur

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it does not follow

22
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cursus honōrum

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course of offices (sequential order of public offices in the Roman Republic)

23
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corōna cīvica

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civic crown (Roman Republic: crown of oak leaves)

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stet

A

let it stand

25
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terra firma

A

solid ground

26
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ab ōvō

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from the beginning (lit.: from the egg)

27
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verbātim

A

word for word

28
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exeunt omnēs

A

everyone leave (stage direction)

29
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perīculum in morā

A

danger in delay

30
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fossa vallumque

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ditches (trenches) and ramparts

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duo milia passuum

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two miles