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

Judex est just dicere, nin dare	It is for the judge to declare law but not to make law.	337
Laissez Faire	Government’s abstention from interference with individual action, especially in commerce.	337
Nemo debet bis vexari, si constat curiae	No man should be vexed twice over for the same cause.	335
Jus dare	To give or to make the law. Jus dare belongs to the legislature; jus dicere to the judge.	334
Duces tecum	Bring with you. Used most frequently for a species of subpoena (as in "subpoena duces tecum") which seeks...	328
Dominion directum	The qualified ownership of a landlord, not having possession or use of property but retaining ownership....	327
Mandamus	The meaning of the term is ‘we recommend’. A high prerogative writ which, in UK, was issued in the...	324
Quasi-contract	A quasi-contract is not a contract though it seems to be a contract. A contract that means that a man...	323
Jus civile	Civil law.	319
Dum sola	For so long as she remains unmarried	318