Latin Law Terms

Question 1

Pacta Sunt Servanda

Answer 1

Pacts are to be respected in good faith

Question 2

Inter alia

Answer 2

Among other things

Question 2

De facto

Answer 2

In fact

Question 3

Magna carta

Answer 3

Fundamental constitution

Question 4

Suzerain

Answer 4

Sovereign

Question 5

De jure

Answer 5

By law

Question 6

Persona non grata

Answer 6

Person is not welcome

Question 7

Ad hoc

Answer 7

Special purpose

Question 8

Decree

Answer 8

Decision / award by court

Question 9

Plaintiff

Answer 9

Complaining party

Question 10

Ab initio

Answer 10

From the beginning

Question 11

Ad infinitum

Answer 11

Without limit

Question 12

Alibi

Answer 12

Excuse

Question 13

Bona fide

Answer 13

Genuine

Question 14

Carte Blanche

Answer 14

Full discretionary powers

Question 15

Ceteris Peribus

Answer 15

Other things being equal

Question 16

Commune bonum

Answer 16

Common good

Question 17

Coup d’ etat

Answer 17

Violent seizure of power

Question 18

Fait accompli

Answer 18

An established fact

Question 19

Incognito

Answer 19

In disguise

Question 20

In camera

Answer 20

Privately

Question 21

Ipsissima verba

Answer 21

The precise words

Question 22

Laissez faire

Answer 22

Non intervention

Question 23

Mala fide

Answer 23

Done in bad faith

Question 24

Modus operandi

Answer 24

Method of work

Question 25

Per se

Answer 25

By itself

Question 26

Prima facie

Answer 26

From first impression

Question 27

Quid pro quo

Answer 27

Tit for tat

Question 28

Sui juris

Answer 28

Independent law

Question 29

Via media

Answer 29

Middle course

Question 30

Volte face

Answer 30

Complete change in position in argument

Question 31

Ipso jure

Answer 31

By operation of law

Question 32

Rebus sic stantibus

Answer 32

Fundamental change in circumstances

Question 33

Jus cogens

Answer 33

Compelling / higher law

Question 34

Pacta terties nec nocent

Answer 34

Only parties to contract are bound

Question 35

Raison d’ etat

Answer 35

For the good of the country

Question 36

Hosti humani generis

Answer 36

Enemy of mankind (warcrime/pirate/terrorist)

Question 37

Uti possidetis

Answer 37

As you possess, you will continue to possess

Question 38

Ex aequo et bono

Answer 38

From equality and conscience

Question 39

Alias

Answer 39

Assumed name

Question 40

Ad interim

Answer 40

In the meantime

Question 42

What’s the Latin term for:

Pacts are to be respected in good faith

Answer 42

Pacta Sunt Servanda

Question 43

What’s the Latin term for:

Among other things

Answer 43

Inter alia

Question 44

What’s the Latin term for:

In fact

Answer 44

De facto

Question 45

What’s the Latin term for:

Fundamental constitution

Answer 45

Magna carta

Question 46

What’s the Latin term for:

Sovereign

Answer 46

Suzerain

Question 47

What’s the Latin term for:

By law

Answer 47

De jure

Question 48

What’s the Latin term for:

Person is not welcome

Answer 48

Persona non grata

Question 49

What’s the Latin term for:

Special purpose

Answer 49

Ad hoc

Question 50

What’s the Latin term for:

Decision / award by court

Answer 50

Decree

Question 51

What’s the Latin term for:

Complaining party

Answer 51

Plaintiff

Question 52

What’s the Latin term for:

From the beginning

Answer 52

Ab initio

Question 53

What’s the Latin term for:

Without limit

Answer 53

Ad infinitum

Question 54

What’s the Latin term for:

Excuse

Answer 54

Alibi

Question 55

What’s the Latin term for:

Genuine

Answer 55

Bona fide

Question 56

What’s the Latin term for:

Full discretionary powers

Answer 56

Carte Blanche

Question 57

What’s the Latin term for:

Other things being equal

Answer 57

Ceteris Peribus

Question 58

What’s the Latin term for:

Common good

Answer 58

Commune bonum

Question 59

What’s the Latin term for:

Violent seizure of power

Answer 59

Coup d’ etat

Question 60

What’s the Latin term for:

An established fact

Answer 60

Fait accompli

Question 61

What’s the Latin term for:

In disguise

Answer 61

Incognito

Question 62

What’s the Latin term for:

Privately

Answer 62

In camera

Question 63

What’s the Latin term for:

The precise words

Answer 63

Ipsissima verba

Question 64

What’s the Latin term for:

Non intervention

Answer 64

Laissez faire

Question 65

What’s the Latin term for:

Done in bad faith

Answer 65

Mala fide

Question 66

What’s the Latin term for:

Method of work

Answer 66

Modus operandi

Question 67

What’s the Latin term for:

By itself

Answer 67

Per se

Question 68

What’s the Latin term for:

From first impression

Answer 68

Prima facie

Question 69

What’s the Latin term for:

Tit for tat

Answer 69

Quid pro quo

Question 70

What’s the Latin term for:

Independent law

Answer 70

Sui juris

Question 71

What’s the Latin term for:

Middle course

Answer 71

Via media

Question 72

What’s the Latin term for:

Complete change in position in argument

Answer 72

Volte face

Question 73

What’s the Latin term for:

By operation of law

Answer 73

Ipso jure

Question 74

What’s the Latin term for:

Fundamental change in circumstances

Answer 74

Rebus sic stantibus

Question 75

What’s the Latin term for:

Compelling / higher law

Answer 75

Jus cogens

Question 76

What’s the Latin term for:

Only parties to contract are bound

Answer 76

Pacta terties nec nocent

Question 77

What’s the Latin term for:

For the good of the country

Answer 77

Raison d’ etat

Question 78

What’s the Latin term for:

Enemy of mankind (warcrime/pirate/terrorist)

Answer 78

Hosti humani generis

Question 79

What’s the Latin term for:

As you possess, you will continue to possess

Answer 79

Uti possidetis

Question 80

What’s the Latin term for:

From equality and conscience

Answer 80

Ex aequo et bono

Question 81

What’s the Latin term for:

Assumed name

Answer 81

Alias

Question 82

What’s the Latin term for:

In the meantime

Answer 82

Ad interim