Latin Phrases Q-V Flashcards
qua^
who, considered as, acting in the capacity of
quaere
question, a rule or decision considered questionable
quantum
amount
quantum meruit
as much as deserved
quasi
indicating resemblance, having a likeness to something
quod vide (q.v.)
a reference or a citation to another item of source
quid pro quo
to identify what each party to an agreement expects from the other
quod erat demostrandun (Q.E.D.)
a term applied to anything obviously true or something which requires very little or no evidence
remittitur
an order reducing a grossly excessive jury award
res
things, subject matter in a civil case
res gestae
facts admitted into evidence which otherwise would be hearsay
res ipsa loquitur
the thing speaks for itself
res judicata
a matter acted upon or decided finally, a conclusive decision by a court
res publica
public thing
semble
it seems, it appears
seriatim
one after another, individually
[sic]
a word used to indicate that what appears on the record actually was said even though it is obviously in error
sine die
adjournment without a specified time to reconvene
sine qua non
an essential ingredient or condition
situs
location of jurisdiction or crime
sotto voce
in soft tones, whispered
status quo
status as it was earlier
stare decisis
the principle that prior court rulings should be followed
sua sponte
without prompting, voluntary; a court acting on its own motion
sub nominee (sub nom)
in the name of
sub rosa
confidential, secret
subpoena
under penalty of law
summa cum laude
with highest praise
supra
referring to material coming earlier
ultra vires
an act beyond the authority of a person or corporation to perform
uxor (ux)
wife
venire facias (venire)
a judicial writ directing the sheriff to summon a specified number of qualified persons to serve as jurors
venue
referring to a court’s jurisdiction
verbatim
word for word
viva voce
oral testimony as opposed to documentary evidence
voir dire
examination of a witness/juror to establish his/her qualifications to testify/serve as juror
