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

Alibi	At another place, elsewhere.	294
Amiables compositeurs	Agreements permiting the arbitrators to decide the dispute according to the legal principles they believe...	308
Amicus Curiae	Latin for "friend of the court." Refers to a party that is allowed to provide information (usually in...	333
Audi alterem partem	Hear the other party. It is one of the principles of natural justice that before condemning a person,...	358
Autrefois acquit	French word now part of English criminal law terminology. Refers to an accused who cannot be tried for...	400
Avunculus	A mother's brother. "Avuncular" refers to an uncle.	369
Bona fide	In good faith	382
Bona vacantia	Property that belongs to no person, and which may be claimed by a finder. In some states, the government...	424
Boni judicis est ampliare jurisdictionem	It is the duty of a good judge to extend his jurisdiction as when the case calls for such extension....	406
Caveat emptor	Let him beware. A formal warning. Caveat emptor means let the buyer beware or that the buyers should...	322