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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Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibusFalse in one thing, false in everything. A witness who willfully falsifies one matter is not credible...553
Dum viduaFor so long as she remains a widow.334
Dum casta For so long as she remains chaste. Separation agreements years ago used to contain dum casta clauses...405
Dum solaFor so long as she remains unmarried351
Pro bono publicoFor the public good.326
Pro tempore / pro temfor the time being.310
Ad hocFor this purpose; for a specific purpose. An ad hoc committee, for example, is created with a unique...1063
Ad infinitumForever; without limit; indefinitely.1004
DehorsFrench for outside. In the context of legal proceedings, it refers to that which is irrelevant or outside...489
Autrefois acquitFrench word now part of English criminal law terminology. Refers to an accused who cannot be tried for...590