LATIN/FOREIGN WORDS

Question 1

Ab initio.

Answer 1

From the beginning.

Question 2

Ab intestato.

Answer 2

Refers to succession to the property of one who has not disposed of it by will.

Question 3

Actus reus.

Answer 3

Elements of the definition of an offence.

Question 4

Ad colligenda bona.

Answer 4

To collect the goods.

Question 5

Ad hoc.

Answer 5

For this special purpose.

Question 6

Ad idem.

Answer 6

Of the same mind; similar in essential matters.

Question 7

Ad valorem.

Answer 7

In proportion to the value.

Question 8

A fortiori.

Answer 8

For a stronger reason.

Question 9

Agent provocateur.

Answer 9

A person who entices another to commit an express breach of law which he otherwise would not have committed proceeds to inform against him in respect of such offence.

Question 10

Alias.

Answer 10

Second or assumed name.

Question 11

Alibi.

Answer 11

Elsewhere; an excuse, argument by an accused that at the supposed time of commission of crime he was elsewhere.

Question 12

Alieni juris.

Answer 12

Of another’s right.

Question 13

A liter.

Answer 13

Otherwise.

Question 14

Aliunde.

Answer 14

From elsewhere.

Question 15

Allocatur.

Answer 15

It is allowed.

Question 16

Allodial lnrd.

Answer 16

Land owned absolutely and not held by any lord or superior.

Question 17

Allocutus.

Answer 17

Demand by court of a convicted person, asking whether he has cause to show why judgment should not be pronounced against him.

Question 18

A mena At thoro.

Answer 18

From board and bed. A decree in ecclesiastical courts

Question 19

Amicus curiae.

Answer 19

Friend of the court; a person who is not engaged in a case, but who brings to the court’s attention a point which has apparently been overlooked.

Question 20

Animus.

Answer 20

Intention, disposition.

Question 21

Animus deserendi.

Answer 21

Intention of deserting.

Question 22

Ánimus furandi

Answer 22

Intention of stealing.

Question 23

Animus manendi

Answer 23

Intention of remaining.

Question 24

Animus non revertendi

Answer 24

Intention of not returning.

Question 25

Animus possidendi

Answer 25

Intention of possessing.

Question 26

Animus testandi

Answer 26

Intention of making a will.

Question 27

Animus revocondi

Answer 27

Intention of revoking.

Question 28

Ante litem motam

Answer 28

Before litigation commenced.

Question 29

A Posteriore

Answer 29

From effect to cause, from subsequent conclusions.

Question 30

A priori

Answer 30

From cause to effect, from previous assumption.

Question 31

Arguendo

Answer 31

In the course of or by way of argument; by way of hypothetical illustration.

Question 32

Assumpsit

Answer 32

He has undertaken - A voluntary promise made by word for compensating of loss.

Question 33

Autrefois acquit

Answer 33

Formerly acquitted.

Question 34

Autrefois convict

Answer 34

Formerly convicted.

Question 35

Autre vie

Answer 35

The life of another.

Question 36

A vinculum matrimonii

Answer 36

From the bond of matrimony.

Question 37

Bona fide

Answer 37

In good faith; honesty.

Question 38

Bona vacantia

Answer 38

Ownerless goods.

Question 39

Brutum fulmen

Answer 39

An empty threat.

Question 40

Cadit quaestio

Answer 40

The matter ends; it admits of no further agreement.

Question 41

Capias

Answer 41

That you take; Name of a group of writs.

Question 42

Causa remota

Answer 42

Remote cause; One operating indirectly through intervention of other causes.

Question 43

Causa causans

Answer 43

The immediate cause; The real effective cause of damage.

Question 44

Caveat emptor

Answer 44

Let the buyer beware.

Question 45

Caveat venditor

Answer 45

Let the seller beware.

Question 46

Cestui que trust

Answer 46

One to whose use of property was conveyed.

Question 47

Cestui que vie

Answer 47

He for whose life a grant of land is made.

Question 48

Colare officii

Answer 48

By virtue of one's office.

Question 49

Compus mentis

Answer 49

Of sound mind.

Question 50

Contra

Answer 50

Against; opposite.

Question 51

Constat

Answer 51

It follows; It is clear beyond argument.

Question 52

Contra bonos mores

Answer 52

Against morals; contrary to a good way of affairs.

Question 53

Corpus delicti

Answer 53

The body of an offence i.e. the aggregation of fundamental facts constituting an offence.

Question 54

Corpus juris

Answer 54

A body of law.

Question 55

Curia advisari vult

Answer 55

The court wishes to be advised.

Question 56

Curator bonis

Answer 56

Trustee appointed to take care of the property and affairs of absent persons.

Question 57

Damnum absque injuria

Answer 57

Damage without Wrong.

Question 58

De bonis nón administratis

Answer 58

Of goods which have not been administered.

Question 59

De bonis asportatis

Answer 59

Of goods carried away.

Question 60

De bonis propriis

Answer 60

From One's own goods.

Question 61

De-facto

Answer 61

In fact; in reality.

Question 62

De-hors

Answer 62

Beyond; unconnected with; foreign to.

Question 63

De-jure

Answer 63

By right; by lawful title.

Question 64

Del-credere

Answer 64

Of belief; of trust.

Question 65

Devastavit

Answer 65

He has wasted.

Question 66

Distringas

Answer 66

That you distrain.

Question 67

Doli-Captax

Answer 67

Capable of fraud or deceit.

Question 68

Dubitante

Answer 68

Doubting.

Question 69

Ducestecum

Answer 69

Bring with you.

Question 70

Dum-sola

Answer 70

While single.

Question 71

Durante-absentia

Answer 71

During absence.

Question 72

Durante minore oeate

Answer 72

During minority.

Question 73

Durante viduitate

Answer 73

During widowhood.