Latin Terms Flashcards
1
Q
A priori
A
From earlier
2
Q
Ab initio
A
from the begining
3
Q
Actus reus
A
guilty act
4
Q
Ad hoc
A
for this
5
Q
Ante
A
Before
6
Q
Bona Fide
A
In good faith
7
Q
Consensus ad idem
A
agreement to the same
8
Q
Contra
A
Against
9
Q
Contra proferentem
A
Against the one bringing the action (contract law)
10
Q
De Facto
A
In fact
11
Q
De jure
A
In law
12
Q
De novo
A
Anew
13
Q
Dictum
A
A thing which is said
14
Q
Doli incapax
A
incapable of guilt (criminal law)
15
Q
Ejusdem generis
A
Of the same kind (statutory interpretation)
16
Q
Ergo
A
therefore
17
Q
Erratum
A
Made an error
18
Q
Ex gratia
A
done as a favour
19
Q
Ex parte
A
Done for a party (judicial review)
20
Q
ex post facto
A
After the fact