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

Caveat venditor	Let the seller beware.	632
etc. / Et cetera	Other things of that type.	632
Utlite pendente nihil innovetur	During litigation nothing should be introduced. For reference, see, section 52 of the Transfer of Property...	632
Vis-à-vis	In relation to. In comparison with.	633
Ex turpi causa non oritur actio	No action arises on an immoral contract.	637
ut res magis valeat quam pereat	It is better for a thing to have effect than to be made void	638
Interest reipublicae ut sit finis litiuu	It is in the interest of the state that there should be an end to a litigation.	640
Per Incuriam	The meaning of the phrase is ‘through want of care’. This phrase is used to mean a decision of the...	642
Inter vivos	Between the living. This term is used to refer to a transfer or gift made during one's lifetime, as opposed...	644
Ex aequo et bono	A case decided on the basis of what is just and fair under the circumstances, [Reference: Article 38(2),...	650