Law/Political Terms Flashcards

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bona fide

A

in good faith

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2
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habeas corpus

A

you must have the person physically present in court

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3
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in re

A

in the matter of

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4
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inter alia

A

among other things

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5
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ipso facto

A

by the fact itself

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6
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mala fide

A

in bad faith

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7
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mens rea

A

criminal intent

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8
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modus operandii

A

mode/method/manner of acting/operating (WHY)

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9
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per annum

A

per year

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10
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per capita

A

per person

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11
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per se

A

by itself

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12
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quid pro quo

A

one thing in exchange for another

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13
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sine qua non

A

a necessary condition

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14
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autonomy

A

self governing

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15
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consul

A

Roman official w/ executive control over army

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16
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democracy

A

power in the hands of the people

17
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imperial

A

referring to an empire

18
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monarchy

A

ruled by one person

19
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oligarchy

A

ruled by few people

20
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plutocracy

A

power in the hands of the wealthy

21
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political

A

relating to life in the city

22
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republic

A

the public thing

23
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senate

A

ruling body made up by old men

24
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tyranny

A

cruel use of authority

25
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urban

A

of/relating to life in the city