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Common Words Part 5

AAERT Common Words and Phrases Part 5

TermDefinition
Mens sana in corpore sano A healthy mind in a healthy body.
Minutia- singular Minutiae- plural small - trivial or insignificant details.
Ne plus ultra The ultimate - the perfect or most extreme example of its kind
Nolle prosequi To be unwilling to pursue - we shall no longer prosecute, case being dropped.
Nolo contendere No contest - a plea neither admitting or denying, accepting any consequences.
Non compos mentis Of unsound mind
Non obstante Notwithstanding, nevertheless - a judgement non obstante overturns a jury's verdict.
Parol Spoken word - expressed by speech only., as opposed to evidenced by documents.
Nunc pro tune Now for then - phrase applied to acts performed with retroactive effect.
Non sequitur It does not follow - a conclusion that does not follow logically from what it is based on.
pendente lite Awaiting litigation - generally refers to temporary relief granted while a case is still pending
Per capita By head - according to the number of people involved, equal shares.
Per centum Per one hundred - a percentage
Per curium By the court - a decision made by a court acting as a whole, rather than an opinion written by a single judge
Per se By itself
Post hoc After this - after this time, hereafter
Post mortem After death
Prima facie At first face, on the face of it - how something appears on first impressions
Pro bono Short for "Pro bono publica," "for the public good" - Services rendered free of charge
Pro forma For the sake of form - a formality, perfunctory act or a standard document.
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