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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex gratia | Out of kindness, voluntary. | 421 |
| etc. / Et cetera | Other things of that type. | 403 |
| Delegatus non potest delegare | One of the pivotal principles of administrative law: that a delegate cannot delegate. In other words,... | 567 |
| Ejusdem generis | Of the same kind or nature. It is one of the popular instruments of statutory interpretation that where... | 452 |
| Void. | Of no legal effect. | 286 |
| Non compos mentis | Not of sound mind / unsound | 298 |
| Nemo debet bis vexari, si constat curiae | No man should be vexed twice over for the same cause. | 335 |
| Ex turpi causa non oritur actio | No action arises on an immoral contract. | 418 |
| viz., videlicet. | Namely. | 382 |
| Caveat venditor | Let the seller beware. | 420 |
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