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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De bonis non / de bonis non administrati	A word used exclusively in estate matters and refers to situations where an estate is abandoned by an...	473
Dicta or dictum	An observation by a judge on a matter not specifically before the court or not necessary in determining...	470
Ejusdem generis	Of the same kind or nature. It is one of the popular instruments of statutory interpretation that where...	468
Ex debito justiciae	From what is due of right. As a matter of right or discretionary right. See, Motiur Rahman Vs. May Industries...	467
Functus officio	Having discharged his duty or office. An expression applied to a judicial tribunal, agent or donee of...	462
De jure	Latin term for "of the law." The term has come to describe a total adherence of the law. For example,...	461
De facto	As a matter of fact; something which, while not necessarily lawful or legally sanctified, exists in fact....	457
Avunculus	A mother's brother. "Avuncular" refers to an uncle.	455
Caveat emptor	Let him beware. A formal warning. Caveat emptor means let the buyer beware or that the buyers should...	454
Dehors	French for outside. In the context of legal proceedings, it refers to that which is irrelevant or outside...	453