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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Inter vivos	Between the living. This term is used to refer to a transfer or gift made during one's lifetime, as opposed...	897
Amicus Curiae	Latin for "friend of the court." Refers to a party that is allowed to provide information (usually in...	898
Audi alterem partem	Hear the other party. It is one of the principles of natural justice that before condemning a person,...	902
Certiorari	A writ of certiorari is a form of judicial review whereby a court is asked to consider a legal decision...	902
Inter alia	Among other.	908
Interest reipublicae ut sit finis litiuu	It is in the interest of the state that there should be an end to a litigation.	912
Ex debito justiciae	From what is due of right. As a matter of right or discretionary right. See, Motiur Rahman Vs. May Industries...	913
Functus officio	Having discharged his duty or office. An expression applied to a judicial tribunal, agent or donee of...	920
Donatio mortis causa	A death-bed gift, made by a dying person, with the intent that the person receiving the gift shall keep...	924
Caveat emptor	Let him beware. A formal warning. Caveat emptor means let the buyer beware or that the buyers should...	943