Latin Terms Flashcards
1
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A priori
A
From earlier
2
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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
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De jure
A
In law
12
Q
De novo
A
Anew
13
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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
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Ergo
A
therefore
17
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Erratum
A
Made an error
18
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Ex gratia
A
done as a favour
19
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Ex parte
A
Done for a party (judicial review)
20
Q
ex post facto
A
After the fact
21
Q
Habeas corpus
A
May you have the body
22
Q
In camera
A
in private
23
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inter vivos
A
between the living (trusts)
24
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Ipso Facto
A
in and of itself
25
Lacuna
Gap
26
Locus
Place
27
Locus Standi
Right to bring a case
28
Mala in Se
Wrong in itself
29
Mala prohibitum
Wrong because it has been prohibited
30
Mens Rea
Guilty mind
31
Modus Operandi
Ways of doing things
32
Non est factum
Not my deed
33
Novus Actus interveniens
A new act intervenes
34
Noscitur a sociis
known by the company it keeps
35
Obiter dictum
Something said in passing
36
Pari Passu
of equal rank
37
per Curiam
A decision of the whole court
38
Prima Facie
On the face of it
38
Per incuriam
in neglect
38
Quantum
Amount
38
pro bono
For good
38
Ratio decidendi
reason for the decision
39
Res gestae
things done
40
Res ipsa loquitur
the thing speaks for itself
41
stare decisis
to stand by things decided
42
Ultra Vires
Beyond its powers
43
Chose
a thing
44
Cy-près
as near as possible
45
Laches
Delay
46
Semble
it appears to be
47
Voir dire
to say the truth
