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1. Professional LatinLaw Lists 1 & 2

2. LAW1:1 from a just/lawful cause
3. LAW1:1 from a just/lawful cause ex justacausa
4. LAW1:2 on the spur of the moment because of timeconsiderations; temporarily; “out from time”
5. LAW1:2 on the spur of the moment because of timeconsiderations; temporarily; “out from time” ex tempore
6. LAW1:3 setting a time limit; “into time”
7. LAW1:3 setting a time limit; “into time” in tempus
8. LAW1:4 first
9. LAW1:4 first primus/-a/-um (Adj1/2)
10. LAW1:5 according to one’s vow/oath
11. LAW1:5 according to one’s vow/oath ex voto
12. LAW1:6 excused
13. LAW1:6 excused excusatus/-a/-um (Adj1/2)
14. LAW1:7 by hypothesis
15. LAW1:7 by hypothesis ex hypothesi
16. LAW1:8 a writ requiring officials to bring a prisoner to court so that the legality of the imprisonment can be judged
17. 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]
18. LAW1:9 letter; a record
19. LAW1:9 letter; a record litera,literae (1f)
20. LAW1:10 ignorance of the law does not excuse
21. LAW1:10 ignorance of the law does not excuse ignorantiojuris non excusat
22. LAW1:11 in public
23. LAW1:11 in public in publico
24. LAW1:12 by my own fault
25. LAW1:12 by my own fault mea culpa
26. LAW1:13 by my absence
27. LAW1:13 by my absence me absente
28. LAW1:14 son/daughter
29. LAW1:14 son/daughter filius/filia
30. LAW1:15 brother
31. LAW1:15 brother frater, fratris (3m)
32. LAW1:16 sister
33. LAW1:16 sister soror, sororis (3f)
34. LAW1:17 son-in-law
35. LAW1:17 son-in-law gener, generi (2m)
36. LAW1:18 the crown; if this is in the title of a court case, the case is British
37. LAW1:18 the crown; if this is in the title of a court case, the case is British corona, coronae (1f)
38. LAW1:19 body, corpse; a body or collection of writings
39. LAW1:19 body, corpse; a body or collection of writings corpus, corporis (3n)
40. LAW1:20 thief
41. LAW1:20 thief fur, furis (3m/f)
42. LAW1:21 it is legal, allowed, permitted
43. LAW1:21 it is legal, allowed, permitted licet
44. LAW1:22 a free man or woman; a freed slave
45. LAW1:22 a free man or woman; a freed slave libertus/liberta (2m/1f)
46. LAW1:23 the majority
47. LAW1:23 the majority major pars
48. LAW1:24 everyone
49. LAW1:24 everyone nemo non
50. LAW1:25 robbery, rape, plunder
51. LAW1:25 robbery, rape, plunder rapina, rapinae (1f)
52. LAW1:26 willy-nilly
53. LAW1:26 willy-nilly nolensvolens
54. LAW2:1 command from a higher court to a lower court to do something
55. LAW2:1 command from a higher court to a lower court to do something writ of mandamus
56. LAW2:2 equally, in like manner
57. LAW2:2 equally, in like manner a pari
58. LAW2:3 from before; reasoning from a premise to logical conclusions (deductive/presumptive knowledge)
59. LAW2:3 from before; reasoning from a premise to logical conclusions (deductive/presumptive knowledge) a priori
60. LAW2:4 from the beginning, from the start
61. LAW2:4 from the beginning, from the start ab initio
62. LAW2:5 a criminal act
63. LAW2:5 a criminal act actusreus
64. LAW2:6 to this; an action taken for a specific purpose, case or situation
65. LAW2:6 to this; an action taken for a specific purpose, case or situation ad hoc
66. LAW2:7 sincerely, genuinely, with good intention
67. LAW2:7 sincerely, genuinely, with good intention bona fide
68. LAW2:8 a gift at the time of the giver’s impending death
69. LAW2:8 a gift at the time of the giver’s impending death causa mortis
70. LAW2:9 let the buyer beware
71. LAW2:9 let the buyer beware caveat emptor
72. 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)
73. 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
74. LAW2:11 the court dismisses a case because the matter is too small to consider
75. LAW2:11 the court dismisses a case because the matter is too small to consider de minimis
76. LAW2:12 in chambers; a meeting held outside of open court
77. LAW2:12 in chambers; a meeting held outside of open court in camera
78. LAW2:13 in place of a parent
79. LAW2:13 in place of a parent in loco parentis
80. 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
81. 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 paridilecto
82. LAW2:15 the State having jurisdiction over the person
83. LAW2:15 the State having jurisdiction over the person in personam
84. LAW2:16 the State having jurisdiction over a thing because it is within the State’s geographical territory
85. LAW2:16 the State having jurisdiction over a thing because it is within the State’s geographicalterritory in rem
86. LAW2:17 within; this will be dealt with later in this document
87. LAW2:17 within; this will be dealt with later in this document infra
88. LAW2:18 among others
89. LAW2:18 among others inter alia
90. LAW2:19 doctor of law, a law degree
91. LAW2:19 doctor of law, a law degree juris doctor
92. LAW2:20 a system of civil law; statutes provide a court’s starting point (precedent is notconsidered)
93. LAW2:20 a system of civil law; statutes provide a court’s starting point (precedent is notconsidered) jus civile
94. LAW2:21 a system of common law; precedent provides a court’s starting point
95. LAW2:21 a system of common law; precedent provides a court’s starting point jus commune
96. LAW2:22 law
97. LAW2:22 law lex
98. LAW2:23 language
99. LAW2:23 language lingua
100. LAW2:24 the scene of the crime
101. LAW2:24 the scene of the crime locus dilecti
102. LAW2:25 historical document founding British common law
103. LAW2:25 historical document founding British common law Magna Carta
104. LAW2:26 evil in itself; an objectively bad crime, as opposed to a crime created by a statute
105. LAW2:26 evil in itself; an objectively bad crime, as opposed to a crime created by a statute malum in se
106. LAW2:27 a prohibited evil; a crime created by statute; a legal crime though not necessarily a moral crime
107. LAW2:27 a prohibited evil; a crime created by statute; a legal crime though not necessarily a moralcrime malumprohibitum
108. LAW2:28 a memo
109. LAW2:28 a memo memorandum
110. LAW2:29 guilty mind; guilty intent; the knowledge that the act one is doing is a crime
111. LAW2:29 guilty mind; guilty intent; the knowledge that the act one is doing is a crime mens rea
112. LAW2:30 a way of operating
113. LAW2:30 a way of operating modus operandi
114. LAW2:31 application to have the whole supreme court hear a case, instead of a panel of three justices
115. LAW2:31 application to have the whole supreme court hear a case, instead of a panel of three justices per curiam
116. LAW2:32 if a person dies intestate, the estate is divided equally to the heirs
117. LAW2:32 if a person dies intestate, the estate is divided equally to the heirs per stirpes
118. LAW2:33 first appearance; a judgment made on the first impression of a case
119. LAW2:33 first appearance; a judgment made on the first impression of a case prima facie
120. LAW2:34 for the good; unpaid, volunteer legal service
121. LAW2:34 for the good; unpaid, volunteer legal service pro bono
122. LAW2:35 for now
123. LAW2:35 for now pro nunc
124. LAW2:36 in proportion
125. LAW2:36 in proportion pro rata
126. LAW2:37 doing it for your self; self-representing, not having an attorney
127. LAW2:37 doing it for your self; self-representing, not having an attorney pro se
128. LAW2:38 to that extent, to the extent that
129. LAW2:38 to that extent, to the extent that pro tanto
130. 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
131. 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
132. LAW2:40 in regard to, regarding
133. LAW2:40 in regard to, regarding re
134. LAW2:41 the substance, the thing; the legal reality over which the court has discretion (used in marriage law)
135. LAW2:41 the substance, the thing; the legal reality over which the court has discretion (used in marriage law) res
136. LAW2:42 a person’s history of circumstances, deeds, transactions, military service, etc.; theconditions of a person’s life history which may influence a court’s decision
137. LAW2:42 a person’s history of circumstances, deeds, transactions, military service, etc.; theconditions of a person’s life history which may influence a court’s decision res gestae
138. LAW2:43 in the absence of direct evidence, arguing through indirect/circumstantial evidence; for example, “This doesn’t normally happen unless someone is negligent.”
139. 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
140. LAW2:44 if something has been adjudicated already, it cannot be re-litigated
141. LAW2:44 if something has been adjudicated already, it cannot be re-litigated res judicata
142. LAW2:45 the superior may respond; the employer can be sued for a employee’s negligence committed in the course of the employment
143. 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
144. LAW2:46 king/queen; in England, on behalf of the government; in a case title, this indicates the case is British
145. LAW2:46 king/queen; in England, on behalf of the government; in a case title, this indicates the case is British rex/regina
146. LAW2:47 knowingly; knowing what you’re doing; criminal intent
147. LAW2:47 knowingly; knowing what you’re doing; criminal intent scienter
148. LAW2:48 a little sparkle, a small amount
149. LAW2:48 a little sparkle, a small amount scintilla
150. LAW2:49 without which not; an essential, indispensable condition
151. LAW2:49 without which not; an essential, indispensable condition sine qua non
152. LAW2:50 to stand decided; the supreme court has decided this before and is abiding by precedent
153. LAW2:50 to stand decided; the supreme court has decided this before and is abiding by precedent stare decisis
154. LAW2:51 under the influence of alcohol
155. LAW2:51 under the influence of alcohol sub vino
156. LAW2:52 under pain; an order to appear with a penalty for failure
157. LAW2:52 under pain; an order to appear with a penalty for failure subpoena
158. 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
159. 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 suasponte
160. LAW2:54 above; this was dealt with earlier in this document
161. LAW2:54 above; this was dealt with earlier in this document supra
162. LAW2:55 a person making a will
163. LAW2:55 a person making a will testator/testatrix
164. 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.
165. 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