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

Ceteris paribus	All things being equal or unchanged	705
Habeas corpus	The most celebrated Writ in English Law means ‘have his body’. A prerogative writ of highest constitutional...	704
Dehors	French for outside. In the context of legal proceedings, it refers to that which is irrelevant or outside...	702
Bona fide	In good faith	690
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...	689
Ejusdem generis	Of the same kind or nature. It is one of the popular instruments of statutory interpretation that where...	683
Ex debito justiciae	From what is due of right. As a matter of right or discretionary right. See, Motiur Rahman Vs. May Industries...	674
Amicus Curiae	Latin for "friend of the court." Refers to a party that is allowed to provide information (usually in...	671
Functus officio	Having discharged his duty or office. An expression applied to a judicial tribunal, agent or donee of...	670
Locus standi	The right to sue. If any person moves to the court of law with a case, the court shall first want to...	667