Latin Law Terms Flashcards
Pacta Sunt Servanda
Pacts are to be respected in good faith
Inter alia
Among other things
De facto
In fact
Magna carta
Fundamental constitution
Suzerain
Sovereign
De jure
By law
Persona non grata
Person is not welcome
Ad hoc
Special purpose
Decree
Decision / award by court
Plaintiff
Complaining party
Ab initio
From the beginning
Ad infinitum
Without limit
Alibi
Excuse
Bona fide
Genuine
Carte Blanche
Full discretionary powers
Ceteris Peribus
Other things being equal
Commune bonum
Common good
Coup d’ etat
Violent seizure of power
Fait accompli
An established fact
Incognito
In disguise
In camera
Privately
Ipsissima verba
The precise words
Laissez faire
Non intervention
Mala fide
Done in bad faith
Modus operandi
Method of work
Per se
By itself
Prima facie
From first impression
Quid pro quo
Tit for tat
Sui juris
Independent law
Via media
Middle course
Volte face
Complete change in position in argument
Ipso jure
By operation of law
Rebus sic stantibus
Fundamental change in circumstances
Jus cogens
Compelling / higher law
Pacta terties nec nocent
Only parties to contract are bound
Raison d’ etat
For the good of the country
Hosti humani generis
Enemy of mankind (warcrime/pirate/terrorist)
Uti possidetis
As you possess, you will continue to possess
Ex aequo et bono
From equality and conscience
Alias
Assumed name
Ad interim
In the meantime
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Pacts are to be respected in good faith
Pacta Sunt Servanda
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Among other things
Inter alia
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In fact
De facto
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Fundamental constitution
Magna carta
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Sovereign
Suzerain
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By law
De jure
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Person is not welcome
Persona non grata
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Special purpose
Ad hoc
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Decision / award by court
Decree
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Complaining party
Plaintiff
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From the beginning
Ab initio
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Without limit
Ad infinitum
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Excuse
Alibi
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Genuine
Bona fide
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Full discretionary powers
Carte Blanche
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Other things being equal
Ceteris Peribus
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Common good
Commune bonum
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Violent seizure of power
Coup d’ etat
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An established fact
Fait accompli
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In disguise
Incognito
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Privately
In camera
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The precise words
Ipsissima verba
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Non intervention
Laissez faire
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Done in bad faith
Mala fide
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Method of work
Modus operandi
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By itself
Per se
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From first impression
Prima facie
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Tit for tat
Quid pro quo
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Independent law
Sui juris
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Middle course
Via media
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Complete change in position in argument
Volte face
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By operation of law
Ipso jure
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Fundamental change in circumstances
Rebus sic stantibus
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Compelling / higher law
Jus cogens
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Only parties to contract are bound
Pacta terties nec nocent
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For the good of the country
Raison d’ etat
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Enemy of mankind (warcrime/pirate/terrorist)
Hosti humani generis
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As you possess, you will continue to possess
Uti possidetis
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From equality and conscience
Ex aequo et bono
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Assumed name
Alias
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In the meantime
Ad interim
