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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Ex aequo et bono	A case decided on the basis of what is just and fair under the circumstances, [Reference: Article 38(2),...	329
Ex debito justiciae	From what is due of right. As a matter of right or discretionary right. See, Motiur Rahman Vs. May Industries...	358
Ex gratia	Out of kindness, voluntary.	322
ex mero motu	Out of mere impulse; of one's own accord. This phrase is used to describe acts that a Court of law may...	460
Ex parte	In the absence of one party.	306
Ex turpi causa non oritur actio	No action arises on an immoral contract.	326
Fait accompli	An accomplished fact; an action which is completed before those affected by it are in a position to query...	341
Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus	False in one thing, false in everything. A witness who willfully falsifies one matter is not credible...	360
Fiat Justicia, ruat Coelum	Let Justice be done though the Heavens should fall	313
Functus officio	Having discharged his duty or office. An expression applied to a judicial tribunal, agent or donee of...	339