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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Fiat Justicia, ruat Coelum	Let Justice be done though the Heavens should fall	314
Res Judicata Pro veritate Accipitur	A thing adjudicated is received as the truth. A judicial decision is conclusive as between the parties,...	315
Interest reipublicae ut sit finis litiuu	It is in the interest of the state that there should be an end to a litigation.	316
Certiorari	A writ of certiorari is a form of judicial review whereby a court is asked to consider a legal decision...	319
De novo	Latin term for new. This term is used to refer to a trial which starts over, which wipes the slate clean...	320
De jure	Latin term for "of the law." The term has come to describe a total adherence of the law. For example,...	321
Caveat emptor	Let him beware. A formal warning. Caveat emptor means let the buyer beware or that the buyers should...	322
Vis-à-vis	In relation to. In comparison with.	322
Ex gratia	Out of kindness, voluntary.	323
Ex turpi causa non oritur actio	No action arises on an immoral contract.	326