Law/Political Terms Flashcards by Allen Maskell

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bona fide

A

in good faith

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habeas corpus

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you must have the person physically present in court

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in re

A

in the matter of

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inter alia

A

among other things

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ipso facto

A

by the fact itself

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mala fide

A

in bad faith

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mens rea

A

criminal intent

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modus operandii

A

mode/method/manner of acting/operating (WHY)

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per annum

A

per year

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per capita

A

per person

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per se

A

by itself

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quid pro quo

A

one thing in exchange for another

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sine qua non

A

a necessary condition

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autonomy

A

self governing

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consul

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Roman official w/ executive control over army

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democracy

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power in the hands of the people

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imperial

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referring to an empire

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monarchy

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ruled by one person

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oligarchy

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ruled by few people

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plutocracy

A

power in the hands of the wealthy

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political

A

relating to life in the city

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republic

A

the public thing

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senate

A

ruling body made up by old men

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tyranny

A

cruel use of authority

urban

of/relating to life in the city