23/10/2024
Legal Terms that have been given general Accepted Meaning:
1. Actus Reus: Physical action constituting a crime.
2. Mens Rea: Criminal intent or mental state.
3. Locus Standi: Right to bring a case in court.
4. Ultra Vires: Beyond legal authority.
5. In Pari Materia: Similar laws interpreted consistently.
6. Stare Decisis: Follow previous legal decisions (precedent).
7. Res Judicata: Case already decided, can't be re-litigated.
8. Obiter Dicta: Non-binding judicial observations.
9. Ratio Decidendi: Reasoning behind a court’s decision.
10. Bona Fide: In good faith.
11. Mala Fide: In bad faith.
12. Nemo Judex in Causa Sua: No one can judge their own case.
13. Audi Alteram Partem: Hear the other side before deciding.
14. Habeas Corpus: Order to bring a detained person to court.
15. Mandamus: Command to perform a public duty.
16. Certiorari: Judicial review to quash a decision.
17. Quo Warranto: Questioning authority to hold an office.
18. Estoppel: Bar to contradict earlier statements in legal proceedings.
19. Per Incuriam: Decision made ignoring relevant law.
20. Ad Idem: Agreement between parties.
21. Void ab Initio: Invalid from the beginning.
22. Prima Facie: Appears true at first glance.
23. In Limine: Raised at the start of a case.
24. De Jure: According to law.
25. De Facto: In practice but not legally recognized.
26. Ex Parte: One-sided proceedings without the other party.
27. Amicus Curiae: Third party providing legal insight to the court.
28. Force Majeure: Unforeseeable event excusing performance.
29. Caveat Emptor: Buyer assumes risks.
30. Caveat Venditor: Seller must disclose defects.
31. Mutatis Mutandis: Adjustments applied where needed.
32. Fiduciary Duty: Obligation to act in another’s best interest.
33. Noscitur a Sociis: Words interpreted in their context.
34. Ejusdem Generis: General words follow specific terms.
35. Expressio Unius Est Exclusio Alterius: Mention of one excludes others.
36. Pendente Lite: During ongoing litigation.
37. Lis Pendens: Notice of pending litigation affecting property.
38. Lex Loci: Law of the place where an event occurred.
39. Lex Fori: Law of the court's jurisdiction.
40. Sub Judice: Case under judicial consideration.
41. Inter Alia: Among other things.
42. Ad Hoc: Temporary arrangement for a specific purpose.
43. Ex Officio: By virtue of holding an office.
44. Sine Qua Non: Essential condition.
45. Ipso Facto: By that very fact.
46. Obligation Erga Omnes: Duty towards everyone (e.g., human rights).
47. Animus Possidendi: Intention to possess property.
48. Qui Tam: Whistleblower sues on behalf of the government.
49. Sui Generis: Unique, in its own class.
50. Pacta Sunt Servanda: Agreements must be honored.
