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

Fiat Justicia, ruat Coelum	Let Justice be done though the Heavens should fall	313
Caveat emptor	Let him beware. A formal warning. Caveat emptor means let the buyer beware or that the buyers should...	321
Jus quad as actions pertinet	Law of action.	265
Lex	Law	242
De novo	Latin term for new. This term is used to refer to a trial which starts over, which wipes the slate clean...	319
De jure	Latin term for "of the law." The term has come to describe a total adherence of the law. For example,...	321
Culpa lata	Latin for gross negligence. It is more than just simple negligence and includes any action or an omission...	345
Amicus Curiae	Latin for "friend of the court." Refers to a party that is allowed to provide information (usually in...	332
Ad damnum	It refers to the parts or sections of a petition that speaks to the damages that were suffered and claimed...	823
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