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

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TitleDetailsHits
viz., videlicet.Namely.716
Doli incapaxIncapable of crime.715
in futuroin the future; at a later date.706
Nemo debet bis vexari, si constat curiaeNo man should be vexed twice over for the same cause.698
i.e. / Id estThat is.697
Lis pendenceA pending suit, action, petition or matter, particularly one relating to one relating to land. See section...690
Res sub judice'Under judgment'. See, for better understanding, section 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act...679
Jus quad as actions pertinetLaw of action.677
Dominion directumThe qualified ownership of a landlord, not having possession or use of property but retaining ownership....676
Jus dareTo give or to make the law. Jus dare belongs to the legislature; jus dicere to the judge.676