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

Displaying 11-20 of 119 results.
TitleDetailsHits
Obiter DictaStatements of opinion by a judge not strictly necessary to her or his decision.522
Pro bono publicoFor the public good.522
Pendente litewhile the litigation is pending525
Post mortemAfter death.525
Limine LitisAt the start of the procedure529
Pro tempore / pro temfor the time being.529
Judex est just dicere, nin dare It is for the judge to declare law but not to make law.530
Dum solaFor so long as she remains unmarried531
Pro rataIn proportion.532
QuasiThe term ‘quasi’ used before a noun makes the application of that noun flexible to some extent. The...535