Latin Terms and Phrases
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.
Latin Terms and Phrases
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| Title | Details | Hits |
|---|---|---|
| Judex est just dicere, nin dare | It is for the judge to declare law but not to make law. | 593 |
| Pro rata | In proportion. | 591 |
| Quasi | The term ‘quasi’ used before a noun makes the application of that noun flexible to some extent. The... | 591 |
| Dum sola | For so long as she remains unmarried | 588 |
| Pro tempore / pro tem | for the time being. | 588 |
| Pendente lite | while the litigation is pending | 585 |
| Obiter Dicta | Statements of opinion by a judge not strictly necessary to her or his decision. | 581 |
| Post mortem | After death. | 581 |
| Omnia praesumuntur rite case acta | All things are presumed to be rightly done. | 579 |
| Dum vidua | For so long as she remains a widow. | 578 |
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