Legalese - Legal language, Latin terms, Older words and modern equivalents Flashcards
the use of “shall”
1 - impose an obligation/duty on sb
2 - a directory sense
ad hoc
for this purpose
affidavit
witnessed/signed statement
bona fide
in good faith
caveat
/ˈkæviæt/ = sự báo trước, thông báo đình chỉ, tạm ngừng.
a warning that particular things need to be considered before something can be done
He agreed to the interview, with the caveat that he could approve the final article.
de facto
/ˌdeɪ ˈfæktəʊ/
in fact, in reality
He held power de jure and de facto (= both according to the law and in reality).
de jure
/ˌdeɪ ˈdʒʊri/
by right, according to the law
He held power de jure and de facto (= both according to the law and in reality).
et cetera (etc.)
and so on
exempli grantia (e.g.)
ex·em·pli gra·tia
for example
ex parte (ex p.)
by a party without notice = on or from only one side:
Ex parte communications between a litigant and a judge are not allowed.
id est (i.e.)
that is = used to restate something said previously in order to clarify its meaning
in camera
hearing in a case in private
in curia
in open court
in situ
in its original situation = nguyên vị
e.g.: Shareholders are likely to want a new chief executive in situ sooner rather than later.
inter alia
among other things
