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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Per Incuriam	The meaning of the phrase is ‘through want of care’. This phrase is used to mean a decision of the...	705
De novo	Latin term for new. This term is used to refer to a trial which starts over, which wipes the slate clean...	721
Donatio mortis causa	A death-bed gift, made by a dying person, with the intent that the person receiving the gift shall keep...	722
Audi alterem partem	Hear the other party. It is one of the principles of natural justice that before condemning a person,...	726
Inter alia	Among other.	729
Caveat emptor	Let him beware. A formal warning. Caveat emptor means let the buyer beware or that the buyers should...	733
Amicus Curiae	Latin for "friend of the court." Refers to a party that is allowed to provide information (usually in...	738
Functus officio	Having discharged his duty or office. An expression applied to a judicial tribunal, agent or donee of...	739
Locus standi	The right to sue. If any person moves to the court of law with a case, the court shall first want to...	739
De jure	Latin term for "of the law." The term has come to describe a total adherence of the law. For example,...	740