Latin Phrases Q-V

Question 1

qua^

Answer 1

who, considered as, acting in the capacity of

Question 2

quaere

Answer 2

question, a rule or decision considered questionable

Question 3

quantum

Answer 3

amount

Question 4

quantum meruit

Answer 4

as much as deserved

Question 5

quasi

Answer 5

indicating resemblance, having a likeness to something

Question 6

quod vide (q.v.)

Answer 6

a reference or a citation to another item of source

Question 7

quid pro quo

Answer 7

to identify what each party to an agreement expects from the other

Question 7

quod erat demostrandun (Q.E.D.)

Answer 7

a term applied to anything obviously true or something which requires very little or no evidence

Question 8

remittitur

Answer 8

an order reducing a grossly excessive jury award

Question 9

res

Answer 9

things, subject matter in a civil case

Question 10

res gestae

Answer 10

facts admitted into evidence which otherwise would be hearsay

Question 11

res ipsa loquitur

Answer 11

the thing speaks for itself

Question 12

res judicata

Answer 12

a matter acted upon or decided finally, a conclusive decision by a court

Question 13

res publica

Answer 13

public thing

Question 14

semble

Answer 14

it seems, it appears

Question 15

seriatim

Answer 15

one after another, individually

Question 16

[sic]

Answer 16

a word used to indicate that what appears on the record actually was said even though it is obviously in error

Question 17

sine die

Answer 17

adjournment without a specified time to reconvene

Question 18

sine qua non

Answer 18

an essential ingredient or condition

Question 19

situs

Answer 19

location of jurisdiction or crime

Question 20

sotto voce

Answer 20

in soft tones, whispered

Question 21

status quo

Answer 21

status as it was earlier

Question 22

stare decisis

Answer 22

the principle that prior court rulings should be followed

Question 23

sua sponte

Answer 23

without prompting, voluntary; a court acting on its own motion

Question 24

sub nominee (sub nom)

Answer 24

in the name of

Question 25

sub rosa

Answer 25

confidential, secret

Question 26

subpoena

Answer 26

under penalty of law

Question 27

summa cum laude

Answer 27

with highest praise

Question 28

supra

Answer 28

referring to material coming earlier

Question 29

ultra vires

Answer 29

an act beyond the authority of a person or corporation to perform

Question 30

uxor (ux)

Answer 30

wife

Question 31

venire facias (venire)

Answer 31

a judicial writ directing the sheriff to summon a specified number of qualified persons to serve as jurors

Question 32

venue

Answer 32

referring to a court’s jurisdiction

Question 32

verbatim

Answer 32

word for word

Question 33

viva voce

Answer 33

oral testimony as opposed to documentary evidence

Question 34

voir dire

Answer 34

examination of a witness/juror to establish his/her qualifications to testify/serve as juror