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 |
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| Audi alterem partem | Hear the other party. It is one of the principles of natural justice that before condemning a person,... | 358 |
| Ex debito justiciae | From what is due of right. As a matter of right or discretionary right. See, Motiur Rahman Vs. May Industries... | 358 |
| Cestui que | A shortened version of "cestui a que use le feoffment fuit fait," literally, "The person for whose use... | 361 |
| Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus | False in one thing, false in everything. A witness who willfully falsifies one matter is not credible... | 361 |
| Consensus ad idem | Agreement on an idea. According to this concept, parties to a contract must agree on the terms of the... | 365 |
| Cuius est solum, ejus est usque ad caelu | Who owns the land, owns down to the center of the earth and up to the heavens. This principle of land... | 366 |
| Avunculus | A mother's brother. "Avuncular" refers to an uncle. | 369 |
| Cestui que trust or cestui que use | The formal Latin word for the beneficiary or donee of a trust. | 375 |
| Corum non judice | A proceeding committed by a Court without jurisdiction or not by the proper judge. They are non-judicial... | 375 |
| Decree nisi | A provisional decision of a court which does not have force or effect until a certain condition is met... | 376 |
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