Latin Phrases in English Flashcards
1
Q
ad hoc
A
“for this thing,” for a particular purpose
2
Q
ad lib, ad libitum
A
“according to (one’s) desire”
3
Q
ad valorem
A
“according to the value”
4
Q
alter ego
A
“another I,” a second self
5
Q
casus belli
A
“cause for war”
6
Q
de facto
A
“derived from fact” (as opposed to resting on legal grounds)
7
Q
de jure
A
“derived from law”
8
Q
ex officio
A
“from official privilege”
9
Q
ex post facto
A
“from after the fact”
10
Q
ipso facto
A
“by the fact itself”
11
Q
modus operandi
A
“method of working”
12
Q
modus vivendi
A
“manner of living”
13
Q
ne plus ultra
A
“not more beyond,” highest point
14
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non sequitur
A
“it does not follow,” a statement that doesn’t logically follow what precedes it
15
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per diem
A
“for the day”
