phrases Flashcards

1
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novus homo

A

a new man (in politics)

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2
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pro patria

A

for one’s country

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3
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ab imo pectore

A

from the bottom of my heart

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4
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a priori

A

from what comes before

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5
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ius divinum

A

divine law

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6
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ab hinc

A

from this place, hence, from here on, etc.

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7
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ad interim

A

in the meantime

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8
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genius loci

A

the protecting deity of the spot

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9
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pro et con(tra)

A

for and against

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10
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praeter legem

A

“outside the law” something that is not regulated by law so is therefore not illegal

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11
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sui iuris

A

in one’s own right

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12
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pro bono publico

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for the public good

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13
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fervet opus

A

the place hums with activity

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14
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compos mentis

A

of sound mind

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15
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sententia iudicum

A

finding of the jury

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16
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magnum opus

A

great work (like someone’s best work)

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17
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mirabile dictu

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marvelous to say

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18
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ad kalendas graecas

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to the greek kalends but it doesnt exist so never aka when pigs fly aka when hell freezes over

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19
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tabula rasa

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clean slate

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20
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annus mirabilis

A

a remarkable year

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21
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in absentia

A

in absence

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22
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dies faustus

A

a day bringing good fortune, a lucky day

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23
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ex animo

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sincerely, from the spirit

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24
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ante bellum

A

before the war

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25
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exeunt omnes

A

they all leave

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26
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aurora australis

A

the southern dawn

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27
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ante partum

A

before childbirth

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28
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ecce signum

A

behold the sign

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29
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summum bonum

A

the highest good

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30
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sine mora

A

without delay, immediately

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31
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cave quid dicis, quando, et cui

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beware what you say, when, and to whom

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32
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ad hoc

A

for this purpose

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33
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deo favente

A

with god favoring

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34
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dominus vobiscum

A

the lord be with you

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35
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hic et ubique

A

here and everywhere

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36
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re

A

subject of an email, concerning

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37
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flagrante delicto

A

caught red handed

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38
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ad patres

A

to the fathers (dead) (i have no fucking clue what the fuck this means tbh) (i think it means that you’re dead??) (idk)

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39
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patres conscripti

A

conscript fathers aka the senate

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40
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ipsissima verba

A

the very words

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41
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de gustibus non est disputandum

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there is no accounting for tastes, everyone to their own taste, etc

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42
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res nullius

A

“things belong to no one” basically anyone that finds the thing owns it

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43
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fata obstant

A

the fates are opposed

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44
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ad rem

A

in a way thats relevant to the matter at hand, law thing

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45
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cuius regio eius religio

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whose region, his religion (imperialists who conquered places had the “right” to choose which religion to imprint upon the indigenous people)

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46
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verbum sapienti sat est

A

a word to the wise is sufficient

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47
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in articulo mortis

A

at the point of death

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48
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sic passim

A

so everywhere

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49
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brutum fulmen

A

an empty threat, a judgement/decree thats unenforceable

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50
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disiecta membra

A

scattered parts

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51
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sine die

A

without a day set

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52
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ars amandi

A

the art of loving

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53
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felix culpa

A

“happy fault” used in the catholic church in reference to the original sin (its happy bc it brought about jesus redeeming everyone or wtv)

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54
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vice versa

A

and the other way around

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55
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miles gloriosus

A

a bragging soldier

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56
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ex pede herculem

A

judge the whole by the part

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57
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quid pro quo

A

something for something, tit for tat, etc

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58
Q

dis aliter visum

A

the gods thought otherwise

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59
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laus deo

A

praise be to god

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60
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ad nauseam

A

to the point of disgust

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61
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pro tempore

A

for the time being

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62
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siste viator

A

stop, traveler (found on tombstones)

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63
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memento mori

A

remember that you will die

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64
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ex officio

A

by virtue of office

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65
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aut caesar aut nullus

A

either caesar or nobody (all or nothing, go big or go home, etc)

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66
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ceteris paribus

A

with other things being equal

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67
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vade mecum

A

a constant companion, guidebook

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68
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in re

A

in the matter of, concerning

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69
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ab initio

A

from the beginning

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70
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consilio et armis

A

by council and arms

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71
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stante pede

A

immediately, on the spot

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72
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ex tempore

A

from the moment (spontaneously)

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73
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tempora mutantur et nos mutamur in illis

A

times change and we change with them (ovid quote)

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74
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manum manum lavat

A

hand washes hand (something for something)

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75
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de pilo pendet

A

it hangs by the hair (at like a critical stage or smth)

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76
Q

ad utrumque paratus

A

prepared for either outcome

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77
Q

respice finem

A

consider the outcome (end)

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78
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pro forma

A

for the sake of form, going through the motions (?)

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79
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in limine

A

on the threshold

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80
Q

exit

A

he/she/it leaves (stage directions)

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81
Q

sic transit gloria mundi

A

thus passes the glory of the world

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82
Q

de mortuis nil nisi bonum

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speak only good of the dead

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83
Q

nihil obstat

A

refers to a book that has no objections from the roman catholic church in regards to faith and morals and stuff and/or a paper that says ur free to marry

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84
Q

bonis avibus

A

under good birds (omens)

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85
Q

vi et armis

A

by force and arms

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86
Q

reduction ad absurdum

A

fallacy that makes an argument by saying the other option would lead to absurdity

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87
Q

arcum arcanorum

A

secret of secrets, mystery of mysteries, etc.

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88
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per diem

A

by the day

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89
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in loco parentis

A

in the place of a parent

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90
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a fortiori

A

with stronger reason

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91
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per capita

A

by the heads/for each individual

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92
Q

nosce te ipsum

A

know thyself

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93
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ex libris

A

from the books of

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94
Q

amicus curiae

A

friend of the court

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95
Q

via

A

by way of

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96
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ars longa vita brevis

A

art is long life is short

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97
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telum imbelle sine ictu

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a feeble spear thrown to no effect (a weak argument) (vergil quote)

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98
Q

arrectis auribus

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with ears pricked up (with attentiveness)

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99
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in utero

A

in the uterus, unborn

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100
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ad gustum

A

to one’s taste

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101
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obiter dictum

A

a throwaway remark of a judge

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102
Q

aurora borealis

A

the northern dawn

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103
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aurea mediocritas

A

the golden mean

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104
Q

nolens volens

A

willy-nilly

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105
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urbi et orbi

A

to the city (rome) and the world, has some catholic church affiliation

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106
Q

plures crapula quam gladius

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drunkenness kills more than the sword

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107
Q

finem respice

A

consider the outcome

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108
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posse comitatus

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“power of the county” law thing that means something like citizens gathering as like a militia for the common good or something idrk

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109
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cum grano salis

A

with a grain of salt

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110
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absit invidia

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let there be no ill will

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111
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res judicata

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“the matter judged” law thing that means something against double jeopardy basically i think

112
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me iudice

A

in my judgement

113
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prima facie

A

on first sight, the first evidence in court

114
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ad infinitum

A

indefinitely/without end/to infinity

115
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dies infaustus

A

an unlucky day

116
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poeta nascitur non fit

A

a poet is born, not made

117
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seriatim

A

in a series

118
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in viam se dare

A

to give oneself to the road (set out on journey)

119
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dies irae

A

the day of wrath (judgement day)

120
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mortui non mordent

A

dead men don’t bite

121
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terra incognita

A

an unknown ground

122
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mors omnibus

A

death to all

123
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terra firma

A

solid ground

124
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etiam atque etiam

A

again and again

125
Q

divide et impera

A

divide and conquer

126
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summa cum laude

A

with the highest praise

127
Q

aut vincere aut mori

A

either to conquer or to die, do or die

128
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mos maiorum

A

the ancient roman superego basically like the social norms and stuff, based in traditionalism

129
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alieni generis

A

of a different kind

130
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res gestae

A

accomplishments/deeds

131
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currente calamo

A

with the pen running on (never ending or smth)

132
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viva voce

A

by spoken word

133
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ense et aratro

A

with the sword and the plow

134
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ipse dixit

A

he himself said it

135
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ad unguem

A

perfectly

136
Q

vade in pace

A

go in peace

137
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sine qua non

A

a necessity

138
Q

ne quid nimis

A

nothing in excess

139
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pari passu

A

with equal steps

140
Q

te quoque

A

you too

141
Q

certiorari

A

a writ/order for a higher court to review a decision of a lower court (law stuff)

142
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rara avis

A

a rarity, something rare/unusual/extraordinary “rare bird” (juvenal quote)

143
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ipso facto

A

by the very fact itself

144
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lupus in fabula

A

a wolf in the story, speak of the devil and he shall appear

145
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una voce

A

with one voice, unanimously

146
Q

possunt quia posse videntur

A

they can because they think they can (vergil quote)

147
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dramatis personae

A

characters of a play (the cast)

148
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paucis verbis

A

in a few words

149
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ex cathedra

A

from the chair (like from the office of, usually used in reference to the pope)

150
Q

docendo discimus

A

we learn by teaching

151
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per annum

A

by the year

152
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ultima thule

A

the end of the world (the literal end like thule means iceland which is at the very edge of the world)

153
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de iure

A

according to law, by right, etc

154
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ad litem

A

law thing where there needs to be an adult in place of child deemed in capable to defend themself in a case

155
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modus operandi

A

method of working (committing a crime)

156
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cum laude

A

with praise

157
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ne plus ultra

A

no more beyond (to perfection)

158
Q

apage satanas

A

get thee behind me, satan

159
Q

deo gratias

A

thanks to god

160
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aequo animo

A

with a calm mind

161
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pax vobiscum

A

peace be with you

162
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ad augusta per angusta

A

to glory through narrow spaces

163
Q

cave canem

A

beware dog!!!!!! seen on some brick in pompey or smth

164
Q

ab uno disce omnes

A

from this one example learn all the rest (from one learn all)

165
Q

amor nummi

A

love of money

166
Q

multum in parvo

A

much in little

167
Q

ad hominem

A

to the man (used to describe insults attacking someone’s character)

168
Q

cetera desunt

A

the rest are missing, used to indicate that a manuscript is incomplete

169
Q

persona non grata

A

an unwelcome person

170
Q

qui nescit dissimulare, nescit vivere

A

he who doesn’t know how to disguise (lie) doesn’t know how to live

171
Q

nec caput nec pedes

A

neither head nor feet, in confusion

172
Q

ad gloriam

A

for glory (to glory)

173
Q

caveat emptor

A

let the buyer beware

174
Q

sequens mirabitur aetas

A

the following age will marvel

175
Q

magna cum laude

A

with great praise

176
Q

a maximis ad minima

A

from the greatest to the least

177
Q

primus inter pares

A

first among equals

178
Q

ratio legis

A

the reasoning/purpose behind a law

179
Q

lapsus calami

A

slip of the pen

180
Q

de facto

A

from the fact

181
Q

in situ

A

in its original location

182
Q

fides punica

A

cartaginian (punic) faith (treachery)

183
Q

infra dignitatem

A

beneath one’s dignity

184
Q

pater patriae

A

father of his country

185
Q

custos morum

A

the guard of morals

186
Q

post obitum

A

after death

187
Q

exitus acta probat

A

the end justifies the means

188
Q

emeritus

A

having served his time (retired)

189
Q

ab origine

A

from the beginning

190
Q

pollice verso

A

with thumb turned down

191
Q

ab ovo usque ad mala

A

from the egg to apples (from soup to nuts) (from beginning to end)

192
Q

bona fide

A

in good faith

193
Q

arbiter elegentiae

A

master of taste

194
Q

illium fuit

A

troy no longer exists (illium was)

195
Q

in perpetuum

A

forever

196
Q

verbatim

A

word for word

197
Q

ab asino lanam (quaerere)

A

(to seek) wool from an ass (aka blood from a stone aka trying to do something impossible)

198
Q

motu proprio/de proprio motu

A

spontaneously, by one’s own motion/initiative, also refers to a document signed by the pope of his own will/accord

199
Q

stet

A

let it stand, precedents in court cases and stuff

200
Q

absit omen

A

let there be no evil omen here

201
Q

ad praesens ova cras pullis sunt meliora

A

eggs today are better than chickens tomorrow

202
Q

de novo

A

anew, afresh, etc

203
Q

fidus achates

A

a faithful friend

204
Q

casus belli

A

an occasion for war

205
Q

ad finem

A

to the end

206
Q

status quo

A

existing state of affairs

207
Q

in omnia paratus

A

prepared for all things

208
Q

ad vitam aut culpam

A

for life or until misdeed (used for like tenure stuff like you’ll be in office for life or until you fuck up and do something bad)

209
Q

bis vivit qui bene vivit

A

he lives twice who lives well

210
Q

arbiter bibendi

A

master of drinking

211
Q

cui bono

A

to whose benefit

212
Q

invita minerva

A

without inspiration (with minerva being unwilling or smth like that)

213
Q

vestis virum facit

A

clothes make the man

214
Q

res publica

A

the republic

215
Q

ex post facto

A

happening after the fact, retroactive

216
Q

sui generis

A

one of a kind (of its own kind)

217
Q

ad invicem

A

equally, mutually, reciprocal, etc

218
Q

dum vita est spes est

A

while there is life there is hope

219
Q

ne fronti crede

A

don’t trust the face, don’t judge a book by its cover

220
Q

aere perennius

A

more lasting than bronze

221
Q

semper idem

A

always the same

222
Q

de profundis

A

out of the depths

223
Q

alma mater

A

nourishing mother (college/hs you graduated from)

224
Q

ius gentium

A

law of nations/international law

225
Q

inter alia

A

among other things

226
Q

in vitro

A

taking place in a test tube

227
Q

sub rosa

A

confidential, secretly

228
Q

a tergo

A

from behind

229
Q

in hoc signo vinces

A

by this sign you will conquer

230
Q

ars artium

A

the art of arts (logic)

231
Q

sartor resartus

A

the tailor retailored

232
Q

obiter dictum

A

said by the way (accidentally)

233
Q

ad absurdum

A

to absurdity

234
Q

habeas corpus

A

you must have the body, used by judges to bring people to court

235
Q

per se

A

essentially

236
Q

dura lex sed lex

A

the law is harsh, but it’s the law

237
Q

in memoriam

A

in memory of

238
Q

alter ego

A

second self (another i)

239
Q

aqua vitae

A

water of life (alcohol lmfao) (HENNY!!!!!)

240
Q

mundus senescit

A

the world grows old

241
Q

inter nos

A

among us (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

242
Q

ius civile

A

civil law

243
Q

in rem

A

“against a thing” refers to a court’s power to make decisions about property

244
Q

qua de causa

A

for what cause (why)

245
Q

fortuna caeca est

A

fortune is blind (cicero quote)

246
Q

in medias res

A

in the middle of things

247
Q

otium cum dignitate

A

leisure with dignity (cicero quote)

248
Q

nosce te ipsum

A

know thyself

249
Q

in toto

A

in its entirety, in total

250
Q

facta non verba

A

deeds not words

251
Q

damnant quod non intellegunt

A

the condemn what they do not understand

252
Q

et nunc et semper

A

both now and always

253
Q

coram populi

A

in public (?????)

254
Q

inter se

A

among themselves

255
Q

lapsus linguae

A

slip of the tongue

256
Q

agnus dei

A

lamb of god

257
Q

corpus delicti

A

the body of a crime

258
Q

ex more

A

according to custom

259
Q

quidnunc

A

a busybody/gossip, “what now”

260
Q

asinus asinum fricat

A

ass rubs ass (used to describe ppl glazing each other)

261
Q

aeternum vale

A

farewell forever

262
Q

aqua et igni interdictus

A

forbidden water and fire (banished)

263
Q

ab ovo

A

from the egg (from the beginning)

264
Q

experientia docet

A

experience teaches

265
Q

deus ex machina

A

god from the machine, a sudden resolution through divine intervention

266
Q

hora subsiciviae

A

leisure hours

267
Q

studium immane loquendi

A

an insatiable desire for talking (ovid quote)

268
Q

horas non numero nisi serenas

A

i do not count the hours unless they are tranquil, found on sundials

269
Q

(a) verbis ad verbera

A

from words to blows

270
Q

in silvam ligna ferre

A

to carry wood to the forest, aka doing something pointless

271
Q

ense et aratro

A

with sword and plow

272
Q

elephantem ex musca facis

A

you’re making an elephant from a fly, aka a mountain out of a molehill

273
Q

in oculis civium

A

in public, in the eyes of the citizens

274
Q

rem acu tetigisti

A

hit the nail on the head

275
Q

rem acu tetigisti

A

you touched the matter with a needle, you hit the nail on the head