Latin Terms Flashcards

1
Q

A priori

A

From earlier

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2
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Ab initio

A

from the begining

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3
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Actus reus

A

guilty act

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4
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Ad hoc

A

for this

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5
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Ante

A

Before

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6
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Bona Fide

A

In good faith

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7
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Consensus ad idem

A

agreement to the same

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8
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Contra

A

Against

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9
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Contra proferentem

A

Against the one bringing the action (contract law)

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10
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De Facto

A

In fact

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11
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De jure

A

In law

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12
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De novo

A

Anew

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13
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Dictum

A

A thing which is said

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14
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Doli incapax

A

incapable of guilt (criminal law)

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15
Q

Ejusdem generis

A

Of the same kind (statutory interpretation)

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16
Q

Ergo

A

therefore

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17
Q

Erratum

A

Made an error

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18
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Ex gratia

A

done as a favour

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19
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Ex parte

A

Done for a party (judicial review)

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20
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ex post facto

A

After the fact

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21
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Habeas corpus

A

May you have the body

22
Q

In camera

A

in private

23
Q

inter vivos

A

between the living (trusts)

24
Q

Ipso Facto

A

in and of itself

25
Q

Lacuna

A

Gap

26
Q

Locus

A

Place

27
Q

Locus Standi

A

Right to bring a case

28
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Mala in Se

A

Wrong in itself

29
Q

Mala prohibitum

A

Wrong because it has been prohibited

30
Q

Mens Rea

A

Guilty mind

31
Q

Modus Operandi

A

Ways of doing things

32
Q

Non est factum

A

Not my deed

33
Q

Novus Actus interveniens

A

A new act intervenes

34
Q

Noscitur a sociis

A

known by the company it keeps

35
Q

Obiter dictum

A

Something said in passing

36
Q

Pari Passu

A

of equal rank

37
Q

per Curiam

A

A decision of the whole court

38
Q

Prima Facie

A

On the face of it

38
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Per incuriam

A

in neglect

38
Q

Quantum

A

Amount

38
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pro bono

A

For good

38
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Ratio decidendi

A

reason for the decision

39
Q

Res gestae

A

things done

40
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Res ipsa loquitur

A

the thing speaks for itself

41
Q

stare decisis

A

to stand by things decided

42
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Ultra Vires

A

Beyond its powers

43
Q

Chose

A

a thing

44
Q

Cy-près

A

as near as possible

45
Q

Laches

A

Delay

46
Q

Semble

A

it appears to be

47
Q

Voir dire

A

to say the truth