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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| Title | Details | Hits |
|---|---|---|
| Non compos mentis | Not of sound mind / unsound | 298 |
| Non est factum | It is not his deed | 267 |
| Obiter Dicta | Statements of opinion by a judge not strictly necessary to her or his decision. | 293 |
| Omnia praesumuntur rite case acta | All things are presumed to be rightly done. | 278 |
| Pendente lite | while the litigation is pending | 284 |
| Per Incuriam | The meaning of the phrase is ‘through want of care’. This phrase is used to mean a decision of the... | 358 |
| Per se | by itself, by themselves. | 274 |
| Post mortem | After death. | 278 |
| Prima facie | At the first sight. | 301 |
| Pro bono publico | For the public good. | 286 |
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