Professional LatinLaw Lists 1 & 2

• LAW1:1 from a just/lawful cause

• LAW1:1 from a just/lawful cause • ex justa causa

• LAW1:2 on the spur of the moment because of time considerations; temporarily; “out from time”

• LAW1:2 on the spur of the moment because of time considerations; temporarily; “out from time”

• ex tempore

• LAW1:3 setting a time limit; “into time”

• LAW1:3 setting a time limit; “into time”• in tempus

• LAW1:4 first

• LAW1:4 first • primus/-a/-um (Adj1/2)

• LAW1:5 according to one’s vow/oath

• LAW1:5 according to one’s vow/oath • ex voto

• LAW1:6 excused

• LAW1:6 excused • excusatus/-a/-um (Adj1/2)

• LAW1:7 by hypothesis

• LAW1:7 by hypothesis • ex hypothesi

• LAW1:8 a writ requiring officials to bring a prisoner to court so that the legality of the imprisonment can be judged

• LAW1:8 a writ requiring officials to bring a prisoner to court so that the legality of the imprisonment can be judged

• habeas corpus • [habére Act/Subj/Pres/Sing/2nd]

• LAW1:9 letter; a record

• LAW1:9 letter; a record • litera,literae (1f)

• LAW1:10 ignorance of the law does not excuse

• LAW1:10 ignorance of the law does not excuse

• ignorantio juris non excusat

• LAW1:11 in public

• LAW1:11 in public • in publico

• LAW1:12 by my own fault

• LAW1:12 by my own fault • mea culpa

• LAW1:13 by my absence

• LAW1:13 by my absence • me absente

• LAW1:14 son/daughter

• LAW1:14 son/daughter • filius/filia

• LAW1:15 brother

• LAW1:15 brother • frater, fratris (3m)

• LAW1:16 sister

• LAW1:16 sister • soror, sororis (3f)

• LAW1:17 son-in-law

• LAW1:17 son-in-law • gener, generi (2m)

• LAW1:18 the crown; if this is in the title of a court case, the case is British

• LAW1:18 the crown; if this is in the title of a court case, the case is British

• corona, coronae (1f)

• LAW1:19 body, corpse; a body or collection of writings

• LAW1:19 body, corpse; a body or collection of writings

• corpus, corporis (3n)

• LAW1:20 thief

• LAW1:20 thief • fur, furis (3m/f)

• LAW1:21 it is legal, allowed, permitted

• LAW1:21 it is legal, allowed, permitted • licet

• LAW1:22 a free man or woman; a freed slave

• LAW1:22 a free man or woman; a freed slave • libertus/liberta (2m/1f)

• LAW1:23 the majority

• LAW1:23 the majority • major pars

• LAW1:24 everyone

• LAW1:24 everyone • nemo non

• LAW1:25 robbery, rape, plunder

• LAW1:25 robbery, rape, plunder • rapina, rapinae (1f)

• LAW1:26 willy-nilly

• LAW1:26 willy-nilly • nolens volens

• LAW2:1 command from a higher court to a lower court to do something

• LAW2:1 command from a higher court to a lower court to do something

• writ of mandamus

• LAW2:2 equally, in like manner

• LAW2:2 equally, in like manner • a pari

• LAW2:3 from before; reasoning from a premise to logical conclusions (deductive/presumptive knowledge)

• LAW2:3 from before; reasoning from a premise to logical conclusions (deductive/presumptive knowledge)

• a priori

• LAW2:4 from the beginning, from the start

• LAW2:4 from the beginning, from the start • ab initio

• LAW2:5 a criminal act

• LAW2:5 a criminal act • actus reus

• LAW2:6 to this; an action taken for a specific purpose, case or situation

• LAW2:6 to this; an action taken for a specific purpose, case or situation

• ad hoc

• LAW2:7 sincerely, genuinely, with good intention

• LAW2:7 sincerely, genuinely, with good intention

• bona fide

• LAW2:8 a gift at the time of the giver’s impending death

• LAW2:8 a gift at the time of the giver’s impending death

• causa mortis

• LAW2:9 let the buyer beware

• LAW2:9 let the buyer beware • caveat emptor

• LAW2:10 grant certify; a supreme court has discretion to hear a case or not (as opposed to direct right of appeal, in which the court must hear the case)

• LAW2:10 grant certify; a supreme court has discretion to hear a case or not (as opposed to direct right of appeal, in which the court must hear the case)

• certiorari

• LAW2:11 the court dismisses a case because the matter is too small to consider

• LAW2:11 the court dismisses a case because the matter is too small to consider

• de minimis

• LAW2:12 in chambers; a meeting held outside of open court

• LAW2:12 in chambers; a meeting held outside of open court

• in camera

• LAW2:13 in place of a parent

• LAW2:13 in place of a parent • in loco parentis

• LAW2:14 two equally at fault; when a contract is illegal, enforcing the contract is also illegal; for example, if one party sues another for failing to deliver illegal drugs, the court will not enforce the contract

• LAW2:14 two equally at fault; when a contract is illegal, enforcing the contract is also illegal; for example, if one party sues another for failing to deliver illegal drugs, the court will not enforce the contract

• in pari dilecto

• LAW2:15 the State having jurisdiction over the person

• LAW2:15 the State having jurisdiction over the person

• in personam

• LAW2:16 the State having jurisdiction over a thing because it is within the State’s geographical territory

• LAW2:16 the State having jurisdiction over a thing because it is within the State’s geographical territory

• in rem

• LAW2:17 within; this will be dealt with later in this document

• LAW2:17 within; this will be dealt with later in this document

• infra

• LAW2:18 among others

• LAW2:18 among others • inter alia

• LAW2:19 doctor of law, a law degree

• LAW2:19 doctor of law, a law degree • juris doctor

• LAW2:20 a system of civil law; statutes provide a court’s starting point (precedent is not considered)

• LAW2:20 a system of civil law; statutes provide a court’s starting point (precedent is not considered)

• jus civile

• LAW2:21 a system of common law; precedent provides a court’s starting point

• LAW2:21 a system of common law; precedent provides a court’s starting point

• jus commune

• LAW2:22 law

• LAW2:22 law • lex

• LAW2:23 language

• LAW2:23 language • lingua

• LAW2:24 the scene of the crime

• LAW2:24 the scene of the crime • locus dilecti

• LAW2:25 historical document founding British common law

• LAW2:25 historical document founding British common law

• Magna Carta

• LAW2:26 evil in itself; an objectively bad crime, as opposed to a crime created by a statute

• LAW2:26 evil in itself; an objectively bad crime, as opposed to a crime created by a statute

• malum in se

• LAW2:27 a prohibited evil; a crime created by statute; a legal crime though not necessarily a moral crime

• LAW2:27 a prohibited evil; a crime created by statute; a legal crime though not necessarily a moral crime

• malum prohibitum

• LAW2:28 a memo

• LAW2:28 a memo • memorandum

• LAW2:29 guilty mind; guilty intent; the knowledge that the act one is doing is a crime

• LAW2:29 guilty mind; guilty intent; the knowledge that the act one is doing is a crime

• mens rea

• LAW2:30 a way of operating

• LAW2:30 a way of operating • modus operandi

• LAW2:31 application to have the whole supreme court hear a case, instead of a panel of three justices

• LAW2:31 application to have the whole supreme court hear a case, instead of a panel of three justices

• per curiam

• LAW2:32 if a person dies intestate, the estate is divided equally to the heirs

• LAW2:32 if a person dies intestate, the estate is divided equally to the heirs

• per stirpes

• LAW2:33 first appearance; a judgment made on the first impression of a case

• LAW2:33 first appearance; a judgment made on the first impression of a case

• prima facie

• LAW2:34 for the good; unpaid, volunteer legal service

• LAW2:34 for the good; unpaid, volunteer legal service

• pro bono

• LAW2:35 for now

• LAW2:35 for now • pro nunc

• LAW2:36 in proportion

• LAW2:36 in proportion • pro rata

• LAW2:37 doing it for your self; self-representing, not having an attorney

• LAW2:37 doing it for your self; self-representing, not having an attorney

• pro se

• LAW2:38 to that extent, to the extent that

• LAW2:38 to that extent, to the extent that • pro tanto

• LAW2:39 an equitable action brought when a contract cannot be sued; if a contract is invalid but a benefit was conferred, the receiver must still compensate the benefactor; for example, if a contract to build porch is invalid, and the porch is built, the builder still has a right to be paid

• LAW2:39 an equitable action brought when a contract cannot be sued; if a contract is invalid but a benefit was conferred, the receiver must still compensate the benefactor; for example, if a contract to build porch is invalid, and the porch is built, the builder still has a right to be paid

• quantum meruit

• LAW2:40 in regard to, regarding

• LAW2:40 in regard to, regarding • re

• LAW2:41 the substance, the thing; the legal reality over which the court has discretion (used in marriage law)

• LAW2:41 the substance, the thing; the legal reality over which the court has discretion (used in marriage law)

• res

• LAW2:42 a person’s history of circumstances, deeds, transactions, military service, etc.; the conditions of a person’s life history which may influence a court’s decision

• LAW2:42 a person’s history of circumstances, deeds, transactions, military service, etc.; the conditions of a person’s life history which may influence a court’s decision

• res gestae

• LAW2:43 in the absence of direct evidence, arguing through indirect/circumstantial evidence; for example, “This doesn’t normally happen unless someone is negligent.”

• LAW2:43 in the absence of direct evidence, arguing through indirect/circumstantial evidence; for example, “This doesn’t normally happen unless someone is negligent.”

• res ispe loquitur

• LAW2:44 if something has been adjudicated already, it cannot be re-litigated

• LAW2:44 if something has been adjudicated already, it cannot be re-litigated

• res judicata

• LAW2:45 the superior may respond; the employer can be sued for a employee’s negligence committed in the course of the employment

• LAW2:45 the superior may respond; the employer can be sued for a employee’s negligence committed in the course of the employment

• respondeat superior

• LAW2:46 king/queen; in England, on behalf of the government; in a case title, this indicates the case is British

• LAW2:46 king/queen; in England, on behalf of the government; in a case title, this indicates the case is British

• rex/regina

• LAW2:47 knowingly; knowing what you’re doing; criminal intent

• LAW2:47 knowingly; knowing what you’re doing; criminal intent

• scienter

• LAW2:48 a little sparkle, a small amount

• LAW2:48 a little sparkle, a small amount • scintilla

• LAW2:49 without which not; an essential, indispensable condition

• LAW2:49 without which not; an essential, indispensable condition

• sine qua non

• LAW2:50 to stand decided; the supreme court has decided this before and is abiding by precedent

• LAW2:50 to stand decided; the supreme court has decided this before and is abiding by precedent

• stare decisis

• LAW2:51 under the influence of alcohol

• LAW2:51 under the influence of alcohol • sub vino

• LAW2:52 under pain; an order to appear with a penalty for failure

• LAW2:52 under pain; an order to appear with a penalty for failure

• subpoena

• LAW2:53 by his/her/its/their own accord; an act of authority taken without formal prompting from another party; usually applied to actions taken by a judge without a prior motion or request

• LAW2:53 by his/her/its/their own accord; an act of authority taken without formal prompting from another party; usually applied to actions taken by a judge without a prior motion or request

• sua sponte

• LAW2:54 above; this was dealt with earlier in this document

• LAW2:54 above; this was dealt with earlier in this document

• supra

• LAW2:55 a person making a will

• LAW2:55 a person making a will • testator/testatrix

• LAW2:56 beyond legal authority; when a corporation engages in an action outside the scope of what it was incorporated for, a stockholder could sue to stop the corporation. A 19th Century concept, these laws are almost obsolete.

• LAW2:56 beyond legal authority; when a corporation engages in an action outside the scope of what it was incorporated for, a stockholder could sue to stop the corporation. A 19th Century concept, these laws are almost obsolete.

• ultra vires