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

Res sub judice	'Under judgment'. See, for better understanding, section 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act...	274
Salus populi est suprema lex	Regard for the public welfare is the highest law	223
Sine qua non	(a condition) without which it could not be or "without which (there is) nothing."	237
Stare Decisis	To stand by that which has been decided. The principle of binding precedent whereby the decision in one...	230
Sub silentio	Under silence.	214
Subpoena	Under Punishment. An order from a court for a person to appear at a trial under punishment for failure...	211
Suo moto	Upon one's own initiative. Usually used when a court of law, upon its own initiative, (i.e., no petition...	225
Ubi jus ibi remedium est	Where there is a right there is a remedy.	624
Ultra vires	Beyond the power. An act in excess of the authority conferred by law, and therefore invalid.	302
Vires	Authority, power.	298