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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Habeas corpus	The most celebrated Writ in English Law means ‘have his body’. A prerogative writ of highest constitutional...	345
Dominion utile	The property rights of a tenant. While not owning the property in a legal sense, the tenant, as having...	503
Dominion directum	The qualified ownership of a landlord, not having possession or use of property but retaining ownership....	256
Ratio Decidendi	The reasons for the decision; the essential legal reasoning for the decision in a case. The binding precedent...	268
Salus Populi Suprema Lex	The safety of the people is the Supreme Law.	225
Quasi	The term ‘quasi’ used before a noun makes the application of that noun flexible to some extent. The...	239
A vinculo matrimonii	The term is used to refer to a final and permanent divorce.	883
Jus dicere	To declare the law. This word is used to explain the power which the court has to expound the law; and...	265
Jus dare	To give or to make the law. Jus dare belongs to the legislature; jus dicere to the judge.	260
Stare Decisis	To stand by that which has been decided. The principle of binding precedent whereby the decision in one...	230