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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Pro tantoto the extent specified220
SubpoenaUnder Punishment. An order from a court for a person to appear at a trial under punishment for failure...211
Sub silentioUnder silence.214
Suo motoUpon one's own initiative. Usually used when a court of law, upon its own initiative, (i.e., no petition...225
Ad colligendum bonaWhen a person dies and there is no apparent executor or administrator, a person can be appointed by Court...841
Quando lex aliquid alicul concedit conceWhen law gives a person anything it gives him that without which it can not exist.255
Ubi jus ibi remedium estWhere there is a right there is a remedy.624
Pendente litewhile the litigation is pending221
Cuius est solum, ejus est usque ad caeluWho owns the land, owns down to the center of the earth and up to the heavens. This principle of land...366