Latin Law Terms Flashcards
(84 cards)
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Pacta Sunt Servanda
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Pacts are to be respected in good faith
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Inter alia
A
Among other things
2
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De facto
A
In fact
3
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Magna carta
A
Fundamental constitution
4
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Suzerain
A
Sovereign
5
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De jure
A
By law
6
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Persona non grata
A
Person is not welcome
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Ad hoc
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Special purpose
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Decree
A
Decision / award by court
9
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Plaintiff
A
Complaining party
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Ab initio
A
From the beginning
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Ad infinitum
A
Without limit
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Alibi
A
Excuse
13
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Bona fide
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Genuine
14
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Carte Blanche
A
Full discretionary powers
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Ceteris Peribus
A
Other things being equal
16
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Commune bonum
A
Common good
17
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Coup dā etat
A
Violent seizure of power
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Fait accompli
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An established fact
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Incognito
A
In disguise
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In camera
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Privately
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Ipsissima verba
A
The precise words
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Laissez faire
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Non intervention
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Mala fide
A
Done in bad faith
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Modus operandi
Method of work
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Per se
By itself
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Prima facie
From first impression
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Quid pro quo
Tit for tat
28
Sui juris
Independent law
29
Via media
Middle course
30
Volte face
Complete change in position in argument
31
Ipso jure
By operation of law
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Rebus sic stantibus
Fundamental change in circumstances
33
Jus cogens
Compelling / higher law
34
Pacta terties nec nocent
Only parties to contract are bound
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Raison d' etat
For the good of the country
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Hosti humani generis
Enemy of mankind (warcrime/pirate/terrorist)
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Uti possidetis
As you possess, you will continue to possess
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Ex aequo et bono
From equality and conscience
39
Alias
Assumed name
40
Ad interim
In the meantime
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# What's the Latin term for:
Pacts are to be respected in good faith
Pacta Sunt Servanda
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# What's the Latin term for:
Among other things
Inter alia
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# What's the Latin term for:
In fact
De facto
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# What's the Latin term for:
Fundamental constitution
Magna carta
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# What's the Latin term for:
Sovereign
Suzerain
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# What's the Latin term for:
By law
De jure
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# What's the Latin term for:
Person is not welcome
Persona non grata
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# What's the Latin term for:
Special purpose
Ad hoc
50
# What's the Latin term for:
Decision / award by court
Decree
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# What's the Latin term for:
Complaining party
Plaintiff
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# What's the Latin term for:
From the beginning
Ab initio
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# What's the Latin term for:
Without limit
Ad infinitum
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# What's the Latin term for:
Excuse
Alibi
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# What's the Latin term for:
Genuine
Bona fide
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# What's the Latin term for:
Full discretionary powers
Carte Blanche
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# What's the Latin term for:
Other things being equal
Ceteris Peribus
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# What's the Latin term for:
Common good
Commune bonum
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# What's the Latin term for:
Violent seizure of power
Coup d' etat
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# What's the Latin term for:
An established fact
Fait accompli
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# What's the Latin term for:
In disguise
Incognito
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# What's the Latin term for:
Privately
In camera
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# What's the Latin term for:
The precise words
Ipsissima verba
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# What's the Latin term for:
Non intervention
Laissez faire
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# What's the Latin term for:
Done in bad faith
Mala fide
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# What's the Latin term for:
Method of work
Modus operandi
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# What's the Latin term for:
By itself
Per se
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# What's the Latin term for:
From first impression
Prima facie
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# What's the Latin term for:
Tit for tat
Quid pro quo
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# What's the Latin term for:
Independent law
Sui juris
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# What's the Latin term for:
Middle course
Via media
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# What's the Latin term for:
Complete change in position in argument
Volte face
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# What's the Latin term for:
By operation of law
Ipso jure
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# What's the Latin term for:
Fundamental change in circumstances
Rebus sic stantibus
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# What's the Latin term for:
Compelling / higher law
Jus cogens
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# What's the Latin term for:
Only parties to contract are bound
Pacta terties nec nocent
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# What's the Latin term for:
For the good of the country
Raison d' etat
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# What's the Latin term for:
Enemy of mankind (warcrime/pirate/terrorist)
Hosti humani generis
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# What's the Latin term for:
As you possess, you will continue to possess
Uti possidetis
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# What's the Latin term for:
From equality and conscience
Ex aequo et bono
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# What's the Latin term for:
Assumed name
Alias
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# What's the Latin term for:
In the meantime
Ad interim
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