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Graduate
10/11/2009

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Term
Ab Ante
Definition
In Advance
Term
Ab Initio
Definition
From the beginning
Term
Ad Hoc
Definition
As to this; For this case only
Term
Ad Idem
Definition
To the same effect
Term
Ad Litem
Definition
While the action is pending
Term
Ad Nauseam
Definition
To the point of disgust
Term
A Fortiori
Definition

By a stronger reason;

As a matter of course

Term
A Gratia
Definition
By grace and not right
Term
Amicus Curiae
Definition
Friend of the court
Term
Ante Litem
Definition
Before the suit
Term
A Quo
Definition
From which
Term
Bona Fide
Definition
In good faith
Term
Capias
Definition
Process commanding an officer to seize the body
Term
Cause Celebre
Definition
Celebrated Case
Term
Caveat
Definition
Caution
Term
Caveat Emptor
Definition
Let the buyer beware
Term
Certiorari
Definition
Writ issued to secure record of a proceeding from a lower court
Term
Corpus Delicti
Definition
The body of the crime.
Term
Corpus Juris
Definition
The body of the law.
Term
De Facto
Definition
Actually; in fact
Term
De Jure
Definition

In the law;

by lawful right

Term
Delicto
Definition

A wrongful act;

tort

Term
De Minimis Non Curat Lex
Definition
Law is not concerned with trifles.
Term
De Novo
Definition

From the beginning;

anew

Term
Duces Tecum
Definition
Bring with you.
Term
Ergo
Definition
Therefore
Term
Ex Curia
Definition
Out of court
Term
Ex Delicto
Definition
From a wrongful act
Term
Ex Officio
Definition

From office;

by virtue of official position

Term
Ex Parte
Definition

Pertaining to only one side;

with only one side represented

Term
Ex Post Facto
Definition
Done after the fact.
Term

Ex Rel.

(Ex Relatione)

Definition
On the relation of
Term
Fiat
Definition
An authoratative order of proclamation
Term
Habeas Corpus
Definition
Writ to produce the person of another in court.
Term
Honorarium
Definition
An honorary payment for services for which no formal price is set
Term
Idem
Definition
The same
Term
Id Est
Definition
That is to say
Term

Ignorantia Facti Excusat;

Ignorantia Juris Non Excusat

Definition
Ignorance of fact excuses; ignorance of law does not excuse.
Term
Ignorantia Juris
Definition
Ignorance of the law
Term
In Absentia
Definition
In the absence of
Term
Indicia
Definition
Signs of indications
Term
In Forma Pauperis
Definition

As a pauper;

without liability of costs.

Term
In Futuro
Definition
In the future
Term
In Limine
Definition
At the beginning
Term
In Loco Parentis
Definition
In place of a parent
Term
In Pari Delicto
Definition
Equally at fault
Term
In Perpetuum
Definition
Forever
Term
In Re
Definition
In regard to
Term
In Rem
Definition
Against the thing
Term
In Statu Quo
Definition
In the same state or position
Term
Inter Alia
Definition
Among other things
Term
Inter Vivos
Definition
Between living persons
Term
In Toto
Definition
Completely
Term
Ipso Facto
Definition

From the fact itself;

in itself

Term
Ipso Jure
Definition
By the law itself
Term
Lex Loci
Definition
The law of the place
Term
Lex Non Cogit Ad Impossibilia
Definition
The law does not require the impossible
Term
Lis Pendens
Definition
A pending lawsuit
Term
Locus Contractus
Definition
Place where a contract is made
Term
Locus Delicti
Definition
The place of commission of the crime or tort
Term
Mala Fide
Definition
In bad faith
Term
Mala In Se
Definition
Acts wrongful in themselves
Term
Mala Prohibita
Definition
Acts prohibited by law and therefore wrongful
Term
Mens Rea
Definition

Criminal intent;

guilty mind

Term
Modus Operandi
Definition
Method of operating
Term
Nolo Contendere
Definition
I do not wish to contend.
Term
Non Prosequitur
Definition

He does not pursue;

the failure of the plaintiff to proceed with his action

Term
Non Sequitur
Definition
It does not follow.
Term
Nunc Pro Tunc
Definition

Now for then;

to take effect as of former date

Term
Pendente Lite
Definition

While litigation is pending;

usually of administrator

Term
Per Contra
Definition
On the contrary
Term
Per Curiam
Definition
By the court
Term
Per Diem
Definition
By the day
Term
Per Se
Definition
By or in itself
Term
Persona Non Grata
Definition
A person not acceptable
Term
Posse Comitatus
Definition
The force that a sheriff may call to assist him in the making of an arrest
Term
Prima Facie
Definition

On the face of it;

at first view

Term
Pro Rata
Definition
In proportion
Term
Pro Tanto
Definition

For so much;

to that extent

Term
Pro Tempore
Definition

For the time being;

temporarily

Term
Pur Autre View
Definition
For the life of another
Term
Quantum Meruit
Definition
The amount deserved for services
Term
Quid Pro Quo
Definition

Something for something;

mutual consideration

Term
Re
Definition
In regard to
Term
Res
Definition

Thing;

property

Term
Rest Gestae
Definition
Matter incidental to a main fact
Term
Res Ipsa Loquitur
Definition
The thing speaks for itself
Term
Res Judicata
Definition
a thing adjudicated
Term
Res Nova
Definition

New matter;

a new case

Term
Respondeat Superior
Definition
Let the principal be held responsible.
Term
Scienter
Definition

Knowingly;

guilty knowledge

Term
Seriatim
Definition

One by one;

serially

Term
Sic
Definition
In this manner
Term
Sine Qua Non
Definition
Indispensable requisite
Term
Stare Decisis
Definition
To abide by precedents
Term
Status Quo
Definition
The existing state
Term
Strictissimi Juris
Definition
Of the strictest right
Term
Sua Sponte
Definition

Voluntarily;

of his own motion

Term
Subpoena Duces Tecum
Definition
A writ to produce certain papers or things.
Term
Suppressio Veri, Suggestio Falsi
Definition
Concealment of the truth is the expression of falsehood.
Term
To Wit
Definition

Namely;

that is to say

Term
Ultra Vires
Definition
Outside the walls or in excess of the powers
Term
Verbatim
Definition
Word for word
Term
Via
Definition
By the way of
Term
Viva Voce
Definition

By word of mouth;

voice vote

Term
Voir Dire
Definition

To speak the truth;

preliminary examination of jurors

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