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Common Words Part 1
AAERT Common Words and Phrases Part 1
Term | Definition |
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Ad hoc | When necessary |
Ab ovo | From the egg, at the beginning, from the start |
Ad curiam | To (at) court |
Ad infinitum | To infinity, without limit, indefinitely |
Ad litem | To the suit, for the purposes of a lawsuit, pending a lawsuit |
Ad nauseam | To the point of inducing nausea |
Ad testificandum | For testifying, subpoena to appear in court and testify |
Alter ego | Another self |
Amicus curiae- singular Amici curiae- plural | Friend of the court - third party filing a brief to support a specific position. |
Ante litem | Before trial |
Arguendo | Arguing for the sake of argument |
Bona fide | In good faith open, sincere |
Caveat | Beware- warning |
Caveat emptor | Let the buyer beware |
Caveat venditor | Let the seller beware |
Certiorari | To be informed of- a writ from a higher to a lower court, ordering a transcript of proceedings for appellate review. |
Chattel | Cattle (old English); an article of personal or movable property |
Compos mentis | Sane and sound of mind |
Corpus | Body; Total assets in an estate or trust. |
Corpus juris | Body of law |