Latin Phrases E-I Flashcards
(38 cards)
exempli gratia (e.g.)
for example
en banc
in/on the bench, the entire membership of an appellate court
en bloc
in a block, as a whole
ergo
therefore
escheat
reversion of property to the state when there are no legal heirs
estoppel
legal impediment to bringing/maintaining an action
et alias/ et al
and another, referring to other parties involved but not specifically named
et sequentes (et seq)
and the following, refers to further material after a citation
et uxor (et ux)
and spouse
ex contractu
from the contract
ex curia
out of court
ex delicto
resulting from a crime, tort, malfeasance, or a contractual duty
ex parte
from one part, something done by or for one party only
ex post facto
after the fact
forum
place, venue
forum non conveniens
inconvenient forum, authority of a court to decline jurisdiction
habeas corpus
a writ issued to release someone from improper imprisonment
idem
same
id est (i.e.)
that is
in absentia
in the absence of
in camera
in a room
indicia
identifying marks or characteristics
in forma pauperis
permission granted to a poor litigant to proceed without having to pay court fees
in limine
immediately before or at the very beginning of a case
