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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| Title | Details | Hits |
|---|---|---|
| Cestui que trust or cestui que use | The formal Latin word for the beneficiary or donee of a trust. | 500 |
| Autrefois acquit | French word now part of English criminal law terminology. Refers to an accused who cannot be tried for... | 513 |
| Boni judicis est ampliare jurisdictionem | It is the duty of a good judge to extend his jurisdiction as when the case calls for such extension.... | 516 |
| Bona vacantia | Property that belongs to no person, and which may be claimed by a finder. In some states, the government... | 524 |
| Estopple | A rule of evidence which precludes a person from denying the truth of some statement made by him of the... | 546 |
| Dominion utile | The property rights of a tenant. While not owning the property in a legal sense, the tenant, as having... | 562 |
| Delegatus non potest delegare | One of the pivotal principles of administrative law: that a delegate cannot delegate. In other words,... | 567 |
| ex mero motu | Out of mere impulse; of one's own accord. This phrase is used to describe acts that a Court of law may... | 584 |
| Ubi jus ibi remedium est | Where there is a right there is a remedy. | 728 |
| Ad infinitum | Forever; without limit; indefinitely. | 906 |
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