Latin Terms and Phrases

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.


Latin Terms and Phrases

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Jus quad as actions pertinetLaw of action.782
Amiables compositeursAgreements permiting the arbitrators to decide the dispute according to the legal principles they believe...779
Dominion directumThe qualified ownership of a landlord, not having possession or use of property but retaining ownership....778
Ratio Decidendi The reasons for the decision; the essential legal reasoning for the decision in a case. The binding precedent...767
Suo motoUpon one's own initiative. Usually used when a court of law, upon its own initiative, (i.e., no petition...760
MandamusThe meaning of the term is ‘we recommend’. A high prerogative writ which, in UK, was issued in the...758
Quasi-contractA quasi-contract is not a contract though it seems to be a contract. A contract that means that a man...753
Stare DecisisTo stand by that which has been decided. The principle of binding precedent whereby the decision in one...751
Prima facieAt the first sight.748
MalafideIn bad faith.745