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ANTS 111
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Term | Definition |
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a contrario | by way of contract |
a fortiori | with stronger reason, more conclusively |
a mensa et toro | From bed and bord |
a priori | From the earlier, a truth independent of experience |
ab inito | From the beginning |
ab intestato | In the case of intestacy |
Actio | Legal action, Lawsuit |
actio ad exhibendum | Action for the production of property |
actio de pauperie | Action from damage of injury caused to someone by the domestic animal of another. |
actio in personam | Action against a person |
actio in rem | a real action |
actio quanti minoris | action for the reduction of purchase price. |
actio redhibitoria | Action to cancel a sale. |
actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea | The act does not render the preparator culpable unless he was conscious of its legality. |
actus reus | element of action in crime |
ad factum praestandum | to perform an act/ for the purpose of performing |
ad hoc | for a special occasion or purpose |
ad hominem | relating to the person |
ad idem | agreed/ of the same mind. |
ad infinitum | endlessly |
ad litem | For the purpose of the case. |
ad pecuniam solvendam | For the purposes of payment/ to pay money |
ad rem | to the point |
ad voloren | in proportion to the value |
addendum | addition |
aequita | equity |
affectio maritalis | Conjugal affection with an intention to live as husband and wife. |
agenda | That which must be done. |
ager publicus | Public lands |
alias | also known as, assumed name. |
alibi | elsewhere |
Aliter | otherwise/ in a different way |
aliunde | From elsewhere |
amicus curiae | friend of the court |