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

Ad valorem	In proportion to the value. Applied to revenue duties, which are calculated according to the value of...	783
In camera	In private	312
Bona fide	In good faith	382
Malafide	In bad faith.	244
Audi alterem partem	Hear the other party. It is one of the principles of natural justice that before condemning a person,...	358
Functus officio	Having discharged his duty or office. An expression applied to a judicial tribunal, agent or donee of...	339
Laissez Faire	Government’s abstention from interference with individual action, especially in commerce.	275
Ex debito justiciae	From what is due of right. As a matter of right or discretionary right. See, Motiur Rahman Vs. May Industries...	358
Ab initio	From the start or begining.	841
Autrefois acquit	French word now part of English criminal law terminology. Refers to an accused who cannot be tried for...	400