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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Ubi jus ibi remedium estWhere there is a right there is a remedy.1211
ex mero motuOut of mere impulse; of one's own accord. This phrase is used to describe acts that a Court of law may...1025
Delegatus non potest delegare One of the pivotal principles of administrative law: that a delegate cannot delegate. In other words,...983
Autrefois acquitFrench word now part of English criminal law terminology. Refers to an accused who cannot be tried for...954
Dicta or dictumAn observation by a judge on a matter not specifically before the court or not necessary in determining...933
Cestui que trust or cestui que use The formal Latin word for the beneficiary or donee of a trust.898
EstoppleA rule of evidence which precludes a person from denying the truth of some statement made by him of the...885
Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibusFalse in one thing, false in everything. A witness who willfully falsifies one matter is not credible...882
Culpa lataLatin for gross negligence. It is more than just simple negligence and includes any action or an omission...853
Dominion utileThe property rights of a tenant. While not owning the property in a legal sense, the tenant, as having...848