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ANTS 111
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |