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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Title	Details	Hits

De novo	Latin term for new. This term is used to refer to a trial which starts over, which wipes the slate clean...	889
Ex turpi causa non oritur actio	No action arises on an immoral contract.	879
Per Incuriam	The meaning of the phrase is ‘through want of care’. This phrase is used to mean a decision of the...	879
ut res magis valeat quam pereat	It is better for a thing to have effect than to be made void	879
Ex aequo et bono	A case decided on the basis of what is just and fair under the circumstances, [Reference: Article 38(2),...	877
Ex parte	In the absence of one party.	875
etc. / Et cetera	Other things of that type.	874
Vis-à-vis	In relation to. In comparison with.	867
Res Judicata Pro veritate Accipitur	A thing adjudicated is received as the truth. A judicial decision is conclusive as between the parties,...	863
Caveat venditor	Let the seller beware.	855