Words & Phrases of Foreign Origins

Question 1

Autrefois Convict

Answer 1

Formerly convicted

Autrefois convict is a plea made by a defendant in a case when s/he is indicted for a crime or misdemeanor. By this plea, a defendant can claim that s/he was charged with the same crime under substantially the same facts.

Question 2

Lis Pendens

Answer 2

a pending legal action, or a formal notice of one.

Question 3

Faux pas

Answer 3

Faux (FALSE) pas (step)

an embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation.

“‘I was suddenly sick in the back of their car’—it was years before he could confess his faux pas to them”

Question 4

Punctum Temporis

Answer 4

Lat. A point of time;

an indivisible period of time;

the shortest space of time;

an instant Calvin

Question 5

Pari passu

Answer 5

side by side; at the same rate or on an equal footing.

“early opera developed pari passu with the solo song”

Pari passu is a Latin phrase that literally means “with an equal step” or “on equal footing”. It is sometimes translated as “ranking equally”, “hand-in-hand”, “with equal force”, or “moving together”, and by extension, “fairly”, “without partiality”.

Question 6

Jus Gentium

Answer 6

international law.
or
Law among Nations

Question 7

Bona Vacantia

Answer 7

Goods that have no owner

a legal concept associated with property that has no owner.

Question 8

Sine Die

Answer 8

(with reference to business or proceedings that have been adjourned) with no appointed date for resumption.

“The case was adjourned sine die”

Adjournment sine die means “without assigning a day for a further meeting or hearing”. To adjourn an assembly sine die is to adjourn it for an indefinite period.

Question 9

Per incuriam

Answer 9

Mistaken Decision

through or characterized by a lack of due regard to the law or the facts.

“the decision was made per incuriam”

Per incuriam, literally translated as “through lack of care” is a device within the common law system of judicial precedent. A finding of per incuriam means that a previous court judgment has failed to pay attention to relevant statutory provision or precedents.

Question 10

Lex Loci

Answer 10

Law of a place

the law of the country in which a transaction is performed, a tort is committed, or property is situated.

Question 11

Malus animus

Answer 11

evil intention.

malus (bad) animus (heart)

It means the intention to do harm or the intention to commit an illegal or immoral act.

Question 12

Animus Posssidendi

Answer 12

animus (heart) possidendi (possessing)

intention to possess

Question 13

Caveat Venditor

Answer 13

Caveat (let) Venditor(seller)

Let the seller beware

Question 14

Caveat emptor

Answer 14

Caveat emptor (buyer)

let the buyer beware

Question 15

Turpis arbiter

Answer 15

Turpis (ugly, corrupt) arbiter (judge)

corrupt judge

Question 16

In pari delicto

Answer 16

“in equal fault”,

a legal term used to refer to two persons or entities who are equally at fault, whether the malfeasance (wrongdoing, offense) in question is a crime or tort

Question 17

Amicus curiae

Answer 17

Amicus (friend) curiae (court)

a friend of the court

DescriptionAn amicus curiae is someone who is not a party to a case and may or may not have been solicited by a party and who assists a court by offering information, expertise, or insight that has a bearing on the issues in the case; and is typically presented in the form of a brief

Question 18

Ab initio

Answer 18

Ab (FROM) initio (BEGINING)

“from the beginning”

Question 19

obiter dicta

Answer 19

obiter (incidentally) dicta (called)

an incidental remark.+

a judge’s expression of opinion uttered in court or in a written judgment, but not essential to the decision and therefore not legally binding as a precedent.

Question 20

audi alteram partem

Answer 20

audi (hear) alteram (other) partem

Giving opportunity to of hearing of the other side

it is the principle that no person should be judged without a fair hearing in which each party is given the opportunity to respond to the evidence against them.

Question 21

pesona non grata

Answer 21

pesona (Person) non (not) grata (welcome)

Person is not acceptable

In diplomacy, a persona non grata is a foreign person entering or remaining in a particular country is prohibited by that country’s government.

Question 22

De minimus non curat lex

Answer 22

De (about) minimus (smallest, trifles) non (not) curat (care) lex (law)

“The law does not concern itself with trifles”

a legal doctrine by which a court refuses to consider trifling matters.

Queen Christina of Sweden favoured the similar Latin adage,

aquila non capit muscās.

Question 23

Ex officio

Answer 23

by virtue of previously held position

Question 24

Ultra vires

Answer 24

acting or done beyond one’s legal power or authority.

Question 25

inter Vivos

Answer 25

inter (among) vivos (living) among the living and dead Inter Vivos is a legal term referring to a transfer or gift made during one's lifetime, as opposed to a testamentary transfer under the subject of trust

Question 26

Corpus juris

Answer 26

Corpus (body) juris (law) “body of law.” consists of the combination of all laws, cases and their various interpretations. Corpus juris was originally used by the Romans.

Question 27

El dorado

Answer 27

an imaginary place ("The Golden King") the term used by the Spanish Empire to describe a mythical tribal chief of the Muisca people, an indigenous people of the Altiplano Cundiboyacense of Colombia, who, as an initiation rite, covered himself with gold dust and submerged in Lake Guatavita.

Question 28

Quantum Ramifactus

Answer 28

the extent of damage suffered. For example, In civil cases, the Quantum Ramifactus is decided by the court.

Question 29

corpus delicti

Answer 29

concrete evidence of a crime, such as a corpse. the facts and circumstances constituting a crime. Corpus delicti is a term from Western jurisprudence referring to the principle that a crime must be proved to have occurred before a person can be convicted of committing that crime. For example, a person cannot be tried for larceny unless it can be proven that property has been stolen

Question 30

vis-a-vis

Answer 30

face to face

Question 31

Carte blanche

Answer 31

complete authority complete freedom to act as one wishes.

Question 32

Mala fide

Answer 32

in bad faith; with intent to deceive.

Question 33

Tabula rasa

Answer 33

clean state In Locke's philosophy, tabula rasa was the theory that at birth the (human) mind is a "blank slate" without rules for processing data, and that data is added and rules for processing are formed solely by one's sensory experiences.

Question 34

De jure

Answer 34

concerning law describes practices that are legally recognized, regardless of whether the practice exists in reality. In contrast, de facto ("in fact") describes situations that exist in reality, even if not legally recognized.[

Question 35

raison d'etre

Answer 35

the most important reason or the purpose for someone or something's existence.

Question 36

lex est norma recti

Answer 36

lex (the law ) est (it is) norma (regimen) recti (right) law is a rule of right. It also means the law is the standard of uprightness.

Question 37

de facto means

Answer 37

for all practical purposes

Question 38

What is the term used for the principles laid down in a judgment?

Answer 38

Ratio decidendi a Latin phrase meaning "the reason" or "the rationale for the decision". The ratio decidendi is "the point in a case that determines the judgment"[1] or "the principle that the case establishes".[2]

Question 39

A lawyer appointed by the court to represent the interests of a person unable to hire a lawyer for himself is known as

Answer 39

Amicus curiae

Question 40

forma pauperis

Answer 40

a Latin legal term meaning "in the character or manner of a pauper". It refers to the ability of an indigent person to proceed in court without payment of the usual fees associated with a lawsuit or appeal.

Question 41

doli incapax

Answer 41

deemed incapable of forming the intent to commit a crime or tort, especially by reason of age (under ten years old).

Question 42

furious voluntas

Answer 42

used in inheritance law, which states that mentally impaired persons cannot sign a personal will

Question 43

Lex Fori

Answer 43

the law of the country in which an action is brought.

Question 44

The principle that agreements must be respected in good faith, is known as

Answer 44

Pacta sunt servanda Pacta (agreement) sunt (are, must) servanda (be kept,followed)

Question 45

pactum de non petendo

Answer 45

pactum (agreement) de (about) non (not) petendo (asking for it) 'agreement not to sue. ' The phrase is used to refer to an agreement in which a creditor promises not to enforce the debt

Question 46

Which maxims mean, " Where there is a right, there is a remedy"?

Answer 46

Ubi jus ibi remedium

Question 47

Ratio decendi

Answer 47

the rule of law on which a judicial decision is based.

Question 48

ex aquo et bono

Answer 48

"according to the right and good" or "from equity and conscience" it refers to the power of arbitrators to dispense with consideration of the law but consider solely what they consider to be fair and equitable in the case at hand.

Question 49

alibi

Answer 49

else where a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.

Question 50

Bona fide

Answer 50

in good faith

Question 51

vox populi

Answer 51

vox (voice) Populi "voice of the people" "the opinion of the majority of the people". In journalism, vox pop or person on the street refers to short interviews with members of the public.

Question 52

res subjudice

Answer 52

'under judgment'. It denotes that a matter or case is being considered by court or judge. When two or more cases are filed between the same parties on the same subject matter, the competent court has the power to stay proceedings.

Question 53

ipso facto

Answer 53

by that very fact or act. "the enemy of one's enemy may be ipso facto a friend"

Question 54

intra vires

Answer 54

inside the powers," and it's often used to contrast something that's ultra vires, "outside the powers." Legally, an ultra vires action is anything that someone's not authorized to do

Question 55

Ejusdem generis

Answer 55

Ejusdem (the same) generis (kind, race) of or as the same kind. A rule used in statutory interpretation that presumes that a general term following a list of specific terms will be limited to the more specific term — in other words, the general term will be defined to be “of the same kind” as the more specific preceding terms.

Question 56

Uberrimae fides

Answer 56

Uberrimae (abundant) fides (faith) "utmost good faith" It is the name of a legal doctrine which governs insurance contracts. This means that all parties to an insurance contract must deal in good faith, making a full declaration of all material facts in the insurance proposal.

Question 57

malfeasance

Answer 57

the wrongdoing

Question 58

Lex talionis

Answer 58

Lex (Law) talionis (retailation, revenge) "An eye for an eye" the law of retaliation, whereby a punishment resembles the offense committed in kind and degree. "the lex talionis of feud violence and blood money" or the law of retaliation is the principle that a person who has injured another person is to be penalized to a similar degree, and the person inflicting such punishment should be the injured party

Question 59

innuendo

Answer 59

indirect reference

Question 60

Ex gratia

Answer 60

Payment made out generosity (with reference to payment) done from a sense of moral obligation rather than because of any legal requirement.

Question 61

Per jure

Answer 61

to lie (perjury)

Question 62

Subpoena

Answer 62

a writ ordering a person to attend a court. "a subpoena may be issued to compel their attendance"

Question 63

fait accompli

Answer 63

a thing that has already happened or been decided before those affected hear about it, leaving them with no option but to accept it. accomplish fact "the results were presented to shareholders as a fait accompli"

Question 64

Tour-de-force

Answer 64

a performance or achievement that has been accomplished or managed with great skill.

Question 65

which term would best describe the term in quotes "adjourned indefinitely"

Answer 65

Sine die

Question 66

Ad valorem

Answer 66

according to value in proportion to the estimated value of the goods or transaction concerned.

Question 67

ad interim

Answer 67

in the meantime or | for an intervening or temporary period of time.

Question 68

sine qua non

Answer 68

an essential condition; a thing that is absolutely necessary. "grammar and usage are the sine qua non of language teaching and learning" conditio sine qua non is an indispensable and essential action, condition, or ingredient. It was originally a Latin legal term for "[a condition] without which it could not be", or "but for..." or "without which [there is] nothing". "Sine qua non-causation" is the formal terminology for "but-for causation".

Question 69

Which term means "the law of the country in which an action is brought."?

Answer 69

lex fori

Question 70

Status quo

Answer 70

the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues. "they have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo"

Question 71

volte-face

Answer 71

an act of turning round so as to face in the opposite direction. Volte-face is a total change of position, as in policy or opinion; an about-face. The expression comes from the French language. In the context of politics, a volte-face is, in modern English, often referred to as a U-turn or a flip-flop in the UK and the US respectively.

Question 72

inter vivos

Answer 72

(especially of a gift as opposed to a legacy) between living people. "gifts made inter vivos" Inter vivos is a legal term referring to a transfer or gift made during one's lifetime, as opposed to a testamentary transfer under the subject of trust.

Question 73

modus operandi

Answer 73

a particular way or method of doing something. "every killer has his own special modus operandi" A modus operandi is someone's habit of working, particularly in the context of a business or criminal investigations, but also more generally. It is a Latin phrase, approximately translated as the mode of operating.

Question 74

Ex facie

Answer 74

"on the face [of it]," in the light of what is apparent a legal term typically used to note that a document's explicit terms are defective without further investigation.

Question 75

Force majeure

Answer 75

superior power unforeseeable circumstances that prevent someone from fulfilling a contract.

Question 76

mutatis mutandis

Answer 76

"having changed what needs to be changed" or "once the necessary changes have been made"

Question 77

pro bono publico

Answer 77

for the public good Pro bono publico is a Latin phrase for professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment. Unlike traditional volunteering, it uses the specific skills of professionals to provide services to those who are unable to afford them

Question 78

tête-à-tête

Answer 78

a private conversation between two people.

Question 79

coup d'état

Answer 79

abrupt change of govt by force A coup d'état is the forcible removal of an existing government from power through violent means. Whereas a coup does not specify the means taken by the revolting party to overthrow the state, a coup d'état is a revolt performed through violence.

Question 80

in curia

Answer 80

in court, in open court

Question 81

Interlocutory

Answer 81

(of a decree or judgment) given provisionally during the course of legal action.

Question 82

Which term means "as if it were"?

Answer 82

quasi

Question 83

Which term means "superior power" "unforeseeable circumstances that prevent someone from fulfilling a contract."

Answer 83

Force majeure

Question 84

inter alia

Answer 84

among other things

Question 85

Ex post facto

Answer 85

An ex post facto law is a law that retroactively changes with retrospective action or force. कार्योत्तर "ex post facto laws" the legal consequences of actions that were committed, or relationships that existed, before the enactment of the law.

Question 86

Sub judice

Answer 86

"under a judge", means that a particular case or matter is under trial or being considered by a judge or court. under judicial consideration and therefore prohibited from public discussion elsewhere.

Question 87

________ means outside the power of law

Answer 87

Ultra vires

Question 88

Videlicet

Answer 88

the more formal term for viz यानी " that is to say" The abbreviation viz. is short for the Latin videlicet, which itself is a contraction of the Latin phrase videre licet, meaning "it is permitted to see". It is used as a synonym for "namely", "that is to say", "to wit", "which is", or "as follows"

Question 89

Ibidem

Answer 89

Ibid. is an abbreviation for the Latin word ibīdem, meaning "in the same place", commonly used in an endnote, footnote, bibliography citation, or scholarly reference to refer to the source cited in the preceding note or list item

Question 90

Parliament has adjourned sine die means

Answer 90

the Parliament will meet again only when the speaker convenes it.

Question 91

which term means "according to value" in proportion to the estimated value of the goods or transaction concerned."

Answer 91

Ad valorem

Question 92

Nemo judex in causa sua (or nemo judex in sua causa)

Answer 92

"no-one is the judge in his own cause." It is a principle of natural justice that no person can judge a case in which they have an interest.

Question 93

locus standi

Answer 93

the right or capacity to bring an action or to appear in a court.