List of Latin legal terms
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A number of Latin terms are used in legal terminology and legal maxims.wikipedia
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A number of Latin terms are used in legal terminology and legal maxims.
In particular, Latin (and Ancient Greek) roots are used in English descriptions of theology, the sciences, medicine, and law.
Amicus curiae
amicus briefamici curiaeamicus
The phrase amicus curiae is legal Latin.
Ex aequo et bono
ex-aequoex aequoex-a.
Ex aequo et bono (Latin for "according to the right and good" or "from equity and conscience") is a Latin phrase that is used as a legal term of art.
Legal separation
separatedseparationjudicial separation
A mensa et thoro is a legal Latin phrase which means "from table and bed", often translated as "from bed and board", in which "board" is a word for "table".
In haec verba
In haec verba (meaning "in these words") is a phrase in Latin legal usage, which refers to incorporating verbatim text into a complaint, pleading or other legal document as was mentioned in a deed or agreement which is in question or cause of dispute, or in another legal instrument (such as a legal description, statute, etc.).
Ex demissione
ex dem.
Ex demissione (abbreviated ex dem.) is Legal Latin meaning "upon the demise"—where "demise" is used in its sense meaning "lease" or "transfer".
Inter se
Inter se (also styled as inter sese) is a Legal Latin phrase that means "[a]mong or between themselves".
Mare clausum
Mare clausum policymaritime monopolies
Mare clausum (legal Latin meaning "closed sea") is a term used in international law to mention a sea, ocean or other navigable body of water under the jurisdiction of a state that is closed or not accessible to other states.
Nolle prosequi
droppeddismissal of chargesnolle prossed
Nolle prosequi, abbreviated nol or nolle pros, is legal Latin meaning "to be unwilling to pursue".
Legal maxim
maximMaximsLatin maxim
A number of Latin terms are used in legal terminology and legal maxims.
Ab initio
ab-initioab initio calculationsde novo
Curia advisari vult
take time to consider the matter
Sine qua non
condicio sine qua nonbut-forcondiciones sine quibus non
It was originally a Latin legal term for "[a condition] without which it could not be", or "but for..."
Quaere
Quaere is legal Latin, literally meaning "inquire" or "query".
Nulla bona
Nulla bona is a Latin legal term meaning "no goods" – a sheriff writes this when he can find no property to seize to pay off a court judgment.
Ex nunc
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Habeas corpus
writ of habeas corpuswrit of ''habeas corpushabeas petition
Mutatis mutandis
mutatis mutandiwith suitable transformations
The legal use of the term is somewhat specialized.
Fumus boni iuris
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Burden of proof (law)
burden of proofpreponderance of the evidencebalance of probabilities
Sub silentio
sub silencio
Sub silentio is a legal Latin term meaning "under silence" or "in silence".
