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Latin terms in law

Latin law terminology

TermDefinition
Actus Reus Guilty act
Ad Hoc For this purpose
Ante Before
Bona Fide In good faith
Cor (Coram) In the presence of
De Facto In fact / As a matter of fact
De Jure By right
De Lege Ferenda With a view to the future law / How the law should be
De Lege Lata The law as it exists
Erratum An error
Ex Officio By virtue of his office
Ex Parte By a party
Ex Post Facto By a subsequent act
Forum Conveniens At a convenient place / A Court having jurisdiction in a particular case
Ignorantia Juris non excusat Ignorance of the law is no excuse
Inter Alia Among other things
Intra Within
Intra Vires Within the power of
Ipso Facto By the fact
Locus in quo The place in which
Mens Rea Guilty mind
Nota Bene (N.B.) Note well, take note - used to call attention to something important
Pro Forma A matter of form
Pro Tempore (Pro Tem) For the time being
Quasi As if
Res Judicata Judged matter
Sub Judice In the course of trial
Videlicet (Viz) Namely
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