Latin Phrases 9-11
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| libra (lb.) | scale | pound of measurement
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| magnum opus | great work | item that is considered to be the masterpiece of an author, artist, or composer
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| mea culpa | by my fault | someone's apology for an action,etc.
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| mens sana in corpore sano | a sound mind in a sound body | quote from the Roman poet Horace championing physical as well as intellectual vigor/well-being
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| modus operandi (m.o.) | method of operating | refers to someone's unusual style of accomplishing tasks
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| modus vivendi | method of living | refers to someone's usual lifestyle
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| tempus fugit | time flies | refers to the speed at which time passes
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| nolo contendere | i don't wish to contest | plea by a defendant essentially admitting guilt
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| non compos mentis | not of sound mind | legal term used to refer to someone who is not competent to manage his/her own affairs
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| non sequitur | it does not follow | an illogical statement
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| nota bene (N.B.) | note well | shows that someone should pay close attention to something
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| per centum (per cent) | by (through) 100 | out of each hundred
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| per diem | by (through) the day | daily allowance
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| persona non grata | unwelcome person | unwelcome person
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| placebo | i will please | inactive medicine given merely to satisfy a patient
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| post scriptum (P.S) | after the writing | afterthought added to a complete letter
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| pro bono | for the good | free
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| pro forma | for the form | for the sake of appearance
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| quod erat demonstrandum | that which was to be shown | highlights the solution of a problem
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| rara avis | rare bird | an unusual person
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| recipe | take | directions for cooking for a prescription
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| requiescat in pace (RIP) | may he/she rest in peace | appears on tombstones
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| status quo | state at which | something's current situation
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| referendum (singular) | must be brought back | the people as a whole choose, through voting, what a gov.'s course should be
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| propaganda (plural) | must be spread | items supporting a (gov.'s)opinions which are widely broadcast to encourage support
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| memorandum (sing.) | must be remembered | list of important items
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| agenda (pl.) | must be done | items which need to be accomplished
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| data (pl) | given | items which serve as the starting point of analysis
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