Latin Terms and Phrases - Chancery Law Chronicles

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.

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Quasi-contract	A quasi-contract is not a contract though it seems to be a contract. A contract that means that a man...	387
Res judicata	“A matter which is adjudicated cannot be readjudicated”. The legal principle common to many municipal...	388
Alibi	At another place, elsewhere.	390
Quo warranto	The meaning of the term is ‘by what authority’. A prerogative writ issued by the Crown against one...	390
Jus quad as actions pertinet	Law of action.	393
Jus dicere	To declare the law. This word is used to explain the power which the court has to expound the law; and...	399
Dum casta	For so long as she remains chaste. Separation agreements years ago used to contain dum casta clauses...	405
Amiables compositeurs	Agreements permiting the arbitrators to decide the dispute according to the legal principles they believe...	409
Lis pendence	A pending suit, action, petition or matter, particularly one relating to one relating to land. See section...	421
viz., videlicet.	Namely.	434