Latin Terms and Phrases - A

Latin Terms and Phrases - A

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AlibiAt another place, elsewhere.697
Amiables compositeursAgreements permiting the arbitrators to decide the dispute according to the legal principles they believe...687
Amicus CuriaeLatin for "friend of the court." Refers to a party that is allowed to provide information (usually in...815
Audi alterem partemHear the other party. It is one of the principles of natural justice that before condemning a person,...814
Autrefois acquitFrench word now part of English criminal law terminology. Refers to an accused who cannot be tried for...1028
AvunculusA mother's brother. "Avuncular" refers to an uncle.764
Judex est just dicere, nin dare It is for the judge to declare law but not to make law.621
Jus civileCivil law.747
Jus dareTo give or to make the law. Jus dare belongs to the legislature; jus dicere to the judge.699
Jus dicereTo declare the law. This word is used to explain the power which the court has to expound the law; and...745