latin terms

Question 1

ultra vires principle

Answer 1

beyond the legal authority

Question 2

The intra vires principle

Answer 2

within the power/ legal authority

Question 3

audi alteram partem

Answer 3

hear the other side / (rules of natural justice)

Question 4

nemo iudex in sua causa

Answer 4

no one may be judge in his or her own case

The administrative body must be impartial & free from bias.

Question 5

In loco parentis

Answer 5

in the place of the parent during normal intramural or extramural school activities

Question 6

culpa

Answer 6

negligence

Question 7

stare decisis

Answer 7

principle. based on the effects that previous court judgements have on later judgements

Question 8

ratio decidendi principle

Answer 8

principle. reasons for the judgement

Question 9

ratio decidendi of case

Answer 9

consists of legal principles that court applies to material facts to reach decision.

Question 10

ratio decidendi

Answer 10

is found in the judgement of the majority of judges who based their judgement on the same reasons

Question 11

Ignorantia legis neminem excusat

Answer 11

Translation: “Ignorance of the law excuses nothing”. You cannot go and break the law and then tell people, “Sorry, but I didn’t know”