Professional Latin Law Lists 1 & 2. LAW1:1 from a just/lawful cause . LAW1:1 from a just/lawful cause ex justa causa. LAW1:2 on the spur of the moment because of time considerations; temporarily; “out from time”.
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Professional LatinLaw Lists 1 & 2
LAW1:1 from a just/lawful cause
LAW1:1 from a just/lawful cause ex justacausa
LAW1:2 on the spur of the moment because of timeconsiderations; temporarily; “out from time”
LAW1:2 on the spur of the moment because of timeconsiderations; temporarily; “out from time” ex tempore
LAW1:3 setting a time limit; “into time”
LAW1:3 setting a time limit; “into time” in tempus
LAW1:4 first
LAW1:4 first primus/-a/-um (Adj1/2)
LAW1:5 according to one’s vow/oath
LAW1:5 according to one’s vow/oath ex voto
LAW1:6 excused
LAW1:6 excused excusatus/-a/-um (Adj1/2)
LAW1:7 by hypothesis
LAW1:7 by hypothesis ex hypothesi
LAW1:8 a writ requiring officials to bring a prisoner to court so that the legality of the imprisonment can be judged
LAW1:8 a writ requiring officials to bring a prisoner to court so that the legality of the imprisonment can be judged habeas corpus [habére Act/Subj/Pres/Sing/2nd]
LAW1:9 letter; a record
LAW1:9 letter; a record litera,literae (1f)
LAW1:10 ignorance of the law does not excuse
LAW1:10 ignorance of the law does not excuse ignorantiojuris non excusat
LAW1:11 in public
LAW1:11 in public in publico
LAW1:12 by my own fault
LAW1:12 by my own fault mea culpa
LAW1:13 by my absence
LAW1:13 by my absence me absente
LAW1:14 son/daughter
LAW1:14 son/daughter filius/filia
LAW1:15 brother
LAW1:15 brother frater, fratris (3m)
LAW1:16 sister
LAW1:16 sister soror, sororis (3f)
LAW1:17 son-in-law
LAW1:17 son-in-law gener, generi (2m)
LAW1:18 the crown; if this is in the title of a court case, the case is British
LAW1:18 the crown; if this is in the title of a court case, the case is British corona, coronae (1f)
LAW1:19 body, corpse; a body or collection of writings
LAW1:19 body, corpse; a body or collection of writings corpus, corporis (3n)
LAW1:20 thief
LAW1:20 thief fur, furis (3m/f)
LAW1:21 it is legal, allowed, permitted
LAW1:21 it is legal, allowed, permitted licet
LAW1:22 a free man or woman; a freed slave
LAW1:22 a free man or woman; a freed slave libertus/liberta (2m/1f)
LAW2:1 command from a higher court to a lower court to do something
LAW2:1 command from a higher court to a lower court to do something writ of mandamus
LAW2:2 equally, in like manner
LAW2:2 equally, in like manner a pari
LAW2:3 from before; reasoning from a premise to logical conclusions (deductive/presumptive knowledge)
LAW2:3 from before; reasoning from a premise to logical conclusions (deductive/presumptive knowledge) a priori
LAW2:4 from the beginning, from the start
LAW2:4 from the beginning, from the start ab initio
LAW2:5 a criminal act
LAW2:5 a criminal act actusreus
LAW2:6 to this; an action taken for a specific purpose, case or situation
LAW2:6 to this; an action taken for a specific purpose, case or situation ad hoc
LAW2:7 sincerely, genuinely, with good intention
LAW2:7 sincerely, genuinely, with good intention bona fide
LAW2:8 a gift at the time of the giver’s impending death
LAW2:8 a gift at the time of the giver’s impending death causa mortis
LAW2:9 let the buyer beware
LAW2:9 let the buyer beware caveat emptor
LAW2:10 grant certify; a supreme court has discretion to hear a case or not (as opposed to direct right of appeal, in which the court must hear the case)
LAW2:10 grant certify; a supreme court has discretion to hear a case or not (as opposed to direct right of appeal, in which the court must hear the case) certiorari
LAW2:11 the court dismisses a case because the matter is too small to consider
LAW2:11 the court dismisses a case because the matter is too small to consider de minimis
LAW2:12 in chambers; a meeting held outside of open court
LAW2:12 in chambers; a meeting held outside of open court in camera
LAW2:13 in place of a parent
LAW2:13 in place of a parent in loco parentis
LAW2:14 two equally at fault; when a contract is illegal, enforcing the contract is also illegal; for example, if one party sues another for failing to deliver illegal drugs, the court will not enforce the contract
LAW2:14 two equally at fault; when a contract is illegal, enforcing the contract is also illegal; for example, if one party sues another for failing to deliver illegal drugs, the court will not enforce the contract in paridilecto
LAW2:15 the State having jurisdiction over the person
LAW2:15 the State having jurisdiction over the person in personam
LAW2:16 the State having jurisdiction over a thing because it is within the State’s geographical territory
LAW2:16 the State having jurisdiction over a thing because it is within the State’s geographicalterritory in rem
LAW2:17 within; this will be dealt with later in this document
LAW2:17 within; this will be dealt with later in this document infra
LAW2:18 among others
LAW2:18 among others inter alia
LAW2:19 doctor of law, a law degree
LAW2:19 doctor of law, a law degree juris doctor
LAW2:20 a system of civil law; statutes provide a court’s starting point (precedent is notconsidered)
LAW2:20 a system of civil law; statutes provide a court’s starting point (precedent is notconsidered) jus civile
LAW2:21 a system of common law; precedent provides a court’s starting point
LAW2:21 a system of common law; precedent provides a court’s starting point jus commune
LAW2:22 law
LAW2:22 law lex
LAW2:23 language
LAW2:23 language lingua
LAW2:24 the scene of the crime
LAW2:24 the scene of the crime locus dilecti
LAW2:25 historical document founding British common law
LAW2:25 historical document founding British common law Magna Carta
LAW2:26 evil in itself; an objectively bad crime, as opposed to a crime created by a statute
LAW2:26 evil in itself; an objectively bad crime, as opposed to a crime created by a statute malum in se
LAW2:27 a prohibited evil; a crime created by statute; a legal crime though not necessarily a moral crime
LAW2:27 a prohibited evil; a crime created by statute; a legal crime though not necessarily a moralcrime malumprohibitum
LAW2:28 a memo
LAW2:28 a memo memorandum
LAW2:29 guilty mind; guilty intent; the knowledge that the act one is doing is a crime
LAW2:29 guilty mind; guilty intent; the knowledge that the act one is doing is a crime mens rea
LAW2:30 a way of operating
LAW2:30 a way of operating modus operandi
LAW2:31 application to have the whole supreme court hear a case, instead of a panel of three justices
LAW2:31 application to have the whole supreme court hear a case, instead of a panel of three justices per curiam
LAW2:32 if a person dies intestate, the estate is divided equally to the heirs
LAW2:32 if a person dies intestate, the estate is divided equally to the heirs per stirpes
LAW2:33 first appearance; a judgment made on the first impression of a case
LAW2:33 first appearance; a judgment made on the first impression of a case prima facie
LAW2:34 for the good; unpaid, volunteer legal service
LAW2:34 for the good; unpaid, volunteer legal service pro bono
LAW2:35 for now
LAW2:35 for now pro nunc
LAW2:36 in proportion
LAW2:36 in proportion pro rata
LAW2:37 doing it for your self; self-representing, not having an attorney
LAW2:37 doing it for your self; self-representing, not having an attorney pro se
LAW2:38 to that extent, to the extent that
LAW2:38 to that extent, to the extent that pro tanto
LAW2:39 an equitable action brought when a contract cannot be sued; if a contract is invalid but a benefit was conferred, the receiver must still compensate the benefactor; for example, if a contract to build porch is invalid, and the porch is built, the builder still has a right to be paid
LAW2:39 an equitable action brought when a contract cannot be sued; if a contract is invalid but a benefit was conferred, the receiver must still compensate the benefactor; for example, if a contract to build porch is invalid, and the porch is built, the builder still has a right to be paid quantum meruit
LAW2:40 in regard to, regarding
LAW2:40 in regard to, regarding re
LAW2:41 the substance, the thing; the legal reality over which the court has discretion (used in marriage law)
LAW2:41 the substance, the thing; the legal reality over which the court has discretion (used in marriage law) res
LAW2:42 a person’s history of circumstances, deeds, transactions, military service, etc.; theconditions of a person’s life history which may influence a court’s decision
LAW2:42 a person’s history of circumstances, deeds, transactions, military service, etc.; theconditions of a person’s life history which may influence a court’s decision res gestae
LAW2:43 in the absence of direct evidence, arguing through indirect/circumstantial evidence; for example, “This doesn’t normally happen unless someone is negligent.”
LAW2:43 in the absence of direct evidence, arguing through indirect/circumstantial evidence; for example, “This doesn’t normally happen unless someone is negligent.” res ispe loquitur
LAW2:44 if something has been adjudicated already, it cannot be re-litigated
LAW2:44 if something has been adjudicated already, it cannot be re-litigated res judicata
LAW2:45 the superior may respond; the employer can be sued for a employee’s negligence committed in the course of the employment
LAW2:45 the superior may respond; the employer can be sued for a employee’s negligence committed in the course of the employment respondeat superior
LAW2:46 king/queen; in England, on behalf of the government; in a case title, this indicates the case is British
LAW2:46 king/queen; in England, on behalf of the government; in a case title, this indicates the case is British rex/regina
LAW2:47 knowingly; knowing what you’re doing; criminal intent
LAW2:47 knowingly; knowing what you’re doing; criminal intent scienter
LAW2:48 a little sparkle, a small amount
LAW2:48 a little sparkle, a small amount scintilla
LAW2:49 without which not; an essential, indispensable condition
LAW2:49 without which not; an essential, indispensable condition sine qua non
LAW2:50 to stand decided; the supreme court has decided this before and is abiding by precedent
LAW2:50 to stand decided; the supreme court has decided this before and is abiding by precedent stare decisis
LAW2:51 under the influence of alcohol
LAW2:51 under the influence of alcohol sub vino
LAW2:52 under pain; an order to appear with a penalty for failure
LAW2:52 under pain; an order to appear with a penalty for failure subpoena
LAW2:53 by his/her/its/their own accord; an act of authority taken without formal prompting from another party; usually applied to actions taken by a judge without a prior motion or request
LAW2:53 by his/her/its/their own accord; an act of authority taken without formal prompting from another party; usually applied to actions taken by a judge without a prior motion or request suasponte
LAW2:54 above; this was dealt with earlier in this document
LAW2:54 above; this was dealt with earlier in this document supra
LAW2:55 a person making a will
LAW2:55 a person making a will testator/testatrix
LAW2:56 beyond legal authority; when a corporation engages in an action outside the scope of what it was incorporated for, a stockholder could sue to stop the corporation. A 19th Century concept, these laws are almost obsolete.
LAW2:56 beyond legal authority; when a corporation engages in an action outside the scope of what it was incorporated for, a stockholder could sue to stop the corporation. A 19th Century concept, these laws are almost obsolete. ultra vires