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 |
|---|---|---|
| Afforare | pricing of a things | 805 |
| Bona vacantia | Property that belongs to no person, and which may be claimed by a finder. In some states, the government... | 423 |
| Quantum meruit | Reasonable value of services | 222 |
| Salus populi est suprema lex | Regard for the public welfare is the highest law | 222 |
| Obiter Dicta | Statements of opinion by a judge not strictly necessary to her or his decision. | 230 |
| i.e. / Id est | That is. | 298 |
| Cestui que trust or cestui que use | The formal Latin word for the beneficiary or donee of a trust. | 374 |
| Per Incuriam | The meaning of the phrase is ‘through want of care’. This phrase is used to mean a decision of the... | 278 |
| Quo warranto | The meaning of the term is ‘by what authority’. A prerogative writ issued by the Crown against one... | 272 |
| Mandamus | The meaning of the term is ‘we recommend’. A high prerogative writ which, in UK, was issued in the... | 255 |
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