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

Ex gratia	Out of kindness, voluntary.	437
Caveat venditor	Let the seller beware.	434
Certiorari	A writ of certiorari is a form of judicial review whereby a court is asked to consider a legal decision...	434
Amicus Curiae	Latin for "friend of the court." Refers to a party that is allowed to provide information (usually in...	433
Ex turpi causa non oritur actio	No action arises on an immoral contract.	433
De novo	Latin term for new. This term is used to refer to a trial which starts over, which wipes the slate clean...	432
Inter alia	Among other.	431
Fiat Justicia, ruat Coelum	Let Justice be done though the Heavens should fall	426
Donatio mortis causa	A death-bed gift, made by a dying person, with the intent that the person receiving the gift shall keep...	423
Interest reipublicae ut sit finis litiuu	It is in the interest of the state that there should be an end to a litigation.	423