Latin Terms and Phrases - Chancery Law Chronicles

Latin terms and phrases are crucial in the study of law and in the interpretation of statutes in any jurisdiction. Presentation of these terms and phrases in lucid and plain languages is also very important and obviously helpful for the people having interest on law. The matter deserves more appeal in countries like Bangladesh where there are lack of ready-made and available resources in the market. In this segment, equivalent English meaning of different Latin terms and phrases as frequently used in the study of law are considered in plain and lucid language.

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Title	Details	Hits

Pro forma	As a matter of form	290
De facto	As a matter of fact; something which, while not necessarily lawful or legally sanctified, exists in fact....	457
Ad litem	Appointment of person for litigation. A guardian ad litem is a guardian appointed where the defendant...	938
Dicta or dictum	An observation by a judge on a matter not specifically before the court or not necessary in determining...	470
Addendum	An attachment to a written document. For example, affidavits may be addendums to a petition as a petition...	1002
Voidable	An agreement, which may be affirmed or rejected at the option of one of the parties.	314
Fait accompli	An accomplished fact; an action which is completed before those affected by it are in a position to query...	477
Inter alia	Among other.	431
Ceteris paribus	All things being equal or unchanged	476
Omnia praesumuntur rite case acta	All things are presumed to be rightly done.	291