Latin Phrases Q-V Flashcards
(36 cards)
qua^
who, considered as, acting in the capacity of
quaere
question, a rule or decision considered questionable
quantum
amount
quantum meruit
as much as deserved
quasi
indicating resemblance, having a likeness to something
quod vide (q.v.)
a reference or a citation to another item of source
quid pro quo
to identify what each party to an agreement expects from the other
quod erat demostrandun (Q.E.D.)
a term applied to anything obviously true or something which requires very little or no evidence
remittitur
an order reducing a grossly excessive jury award
res
things, subject matter in a civil case
res gestae
facts admitted into evidence which otherwise would be hearsay
res ipsa loquitur
the thing speaks for itself
res judicata
a matter acted upon or decided finally, a conclusive decision by a court
res publica
public thing
semble
it seems, it appears
seriatim
one after another, individually
[sic]
a word used to indicate that what appears on the record actually was said even though it is obviously in error
sine die
adjournment without a specified time to reconvene
sine qua non
an essential ingredient or condition
situs
location of jurisdiction or crime
sotto voce
in soft tones, whispered
status quo
status as it was earlier
stare decisis
the principle that prior court rulings should be followed
sua sponte
without prompting, voluntary; a court acting on its own motion
