Latin Phrases A-D Flashcards

1
Q

ad hoc

A

for this purpose only

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2
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ab ovo

A

at the beginning, from the start

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3
Q

ad curiam

A

to/at court

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4
Q

ad infinitum

A

to infinity, without limit

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5
Q

ad litem

A

a guardian, for the purposes of a lawsuit

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6
Q

ad nauseam

A

to the point of inducing nausea

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7
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ad testificandum

A

for testifying, subpoena to appear in court and testify

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8
Q

alter ego

A

another self

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9
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amicus curiae

A

friend of the court, third party filing a brief to support a specific position

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10
Q

ante litem

A

before trial

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11
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arguendo

A

for the sake of argument

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12
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bona fide

A

in good faith, open, sincere

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13
Q

caveat

A

warning

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14
Q

caveat emptor

A

let the buyer beware

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15
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caveat venditor

A

let the seller beware

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16
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certiorari

A

to be informed, a writ from a higher to a lower court, ordering a transcript of proceedings for appellate review

17
Q

compos mentis

A

sane, of sound mind

18
Q

corpus / corpus juris

A

body, body of law, total assets in an estate or trust

19
Q

corpus delecti

A

item upon which a crime has been committed

20
Q

culpa

A

fault

21
Q

cum laude

A

with praise

22
Q

curriculum vitae (CV)

A

course of life, a resume

23
Q

de facto

A

in fact

24
Q

de jure

A

legal, proper, legitimate

25
Q

de juris

A

of the law

26
Q

de minimis

A

of only a tiny amount, trivial

27
Q

demurrer

A

defendant’s assertion that plaintiff’s complaint is insufficient

28
Q

de novo anew

A

a new or second hearing

29
Q

dictum/dicta

A

comments within a published opinion which do not relate directly to the facts of the case but illustrate the court’s thinking

30
Q

duces tecum

A

bring with you