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Latin Translation Notesa bene placito
 from one who hasbeen pleased wellOr "at will", "at one's pleasure". This phrase, and itsItalian(
beneplacito
) andSpanish(
beneplácito
)derivatives, are synonymous with the more common
ad libitum
(at pleasure).
a caelo usque adcentrum
 from the sky to thecenterOr "from heaven all the way to the center of theearth". In law, can refer to the obsolete
cuius est solum eius est usque ad coelum et ad inferos
maximof property ownership ("for whoever owns the soil, itis theirs up to the sky and down to the depths").
a capite ad calcem
 from head to heelFrom top to bottom; all the way through. Equally
a pedibus usque ad caput 
.
a contrario
 from the oppositeEquivalent to "on the contrary" or "
au contraire
". An
argumentum a contrario
is an "argument from thecontrary", an argument or proof by contrast or directopposite.
a Deucalione
 sinceDeucalion A long time ago. FromGaius Lucilius(
Satires
, 6,284)
a fortiori
 from the strongerLoosely, "even more so" or "with even strongerreason". Often used to lead from a less certainproposition to a more evident corollary.
a mari usque admare
 from sea to seaFromPsalm72:8, "
 Et dominabitur a mari usque ad mare, et a flumine usque ad terminos terrae
" (KJV:"He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, andfrom the river unto the ends of the earth").Nationalmottoof Canada.
a pedibus usque adcaput
 from feet to headCompletely. Similar to the English expressions "fromtip to toe" or "from top to toe". Equally
a capite ad calcem
. See also
ab ovo usque ad mala
.
a posse ad esse
 from being able tobeing"From possibility to actuality" or "from being possibleto being actual"
a posteriori
 from the latterBased on observation (i.e.,empirical knowledge
 
), thereverse of 
a priori
. Used in mathematics and logic todenote something that is known after a proof has beencarried out. In philosophy, used to denote somethingthat can be known from empirical experience.
a priori
 from the formerPresupposed, the reverse of 
a posteriori
. Used inmathematics and logic to denote something that isknown or postulated before a proof has been carriedout. In philosophy, used to denote something that canbe known without empirical experience. In everyday
 
speech, it denotes something occurring or beingknown before the event.
ab absurdo
 from the absurdSaid of an argument that seeks to prove a statement'svalidity by pointing out the absurdity of an opponent'sposition (cf.appeal to ridicule
 
) or that an assertion isfalse because of its absurdity. Not to be confused witha
reductio ad absurdum
, which is usually a validlogical argument.
ab abusu ad usumnon valetconsequentia
 a consequencefrom an abuse to ause is not validInferences regarding something's use from its misuseare invalid. Rights abused are still rights (cf.
abususnon tollit usum
).
ab aeterno
 from the eternalLiterally, "from the everlasting" or "from eternity".Thus, "from time immemorial", "since the beginningof time" or "from an infinitely remote time in thepast". In theology, often indicates something, such asthe universe, that was created outside of time.
ab antiquo
 from the ancient From ancient times.
ab epistulis
 from the letter Or, having to do with correspondence.
ab extra
 from beyondAlegal termmeaning "from without". From externalsources, rather than from the self or the mind (
abintra
).
ab hinc
 from here onOften rendered
abhinc
(which in Latin means simply"since" or "ago").
ab imo pectore
 from the bottom of my heartMore literally, "from the deepest chest". Attributed toJulius Caesar. Can mean "with deepest affection" or"sincerely".
ab inconvenienti
 from aninconvenient thingNew Latinfor "based on unsuitability", "frominconvenience" or "from hardship". An
argumentumab inconvenienti
is one based on the difficultiesinvolved in pursuing a line of reasoning, and is thus aform of appeal to consequences; it refers to a rule inlaw that an argument from inconvenience has greatweight.
ab incunabulis
 from the cradleThus, "from the beginning" or "from infancy".
 Incunabula
is commonly used in English to refer tothe earliest stage or origin of something, andespecially to copies of books that predate the spreadof theprinting pressaround AD 1500.
ab initio
 from the beginning"At the outset", referring to an inquiry orinvestigation. In literature, refers to a story told fromthe beginning rather than
in medias res
(from themiddle). Inlaw, refers to something being the casefrom the start or from the instant of the act, rather thanfrom when the court declared it so. A judicial
 
declaration of the invalidity of a marriage
ab initio
is anullity. In science, refers to thefirst principles. In other contexts, often refers to beginner or trainingcourses.
 Ab initio mundi
means "from the beginningof the world".
ab intestato
 from anintestate From someone who dies with no legal will (cf.
extestamento
).
ab intra
 from within From the inside. The opposite of 
ab extra
.
ab irato
 from an angry manBy a person who is angry. Used in law to describe adecision or action that is detrimental to those it affectsand was made based on hatred or anger, rather than onreason. The form
irato
is masculine; however, thisdoes not mean it applies only to men, rather 'person' ismeant, as the phrase probably elides "homo," not"vir."
ab origine
 from the sourceFrom the origin, beginning, source, orcommencement—i.e., "originally". The source of theword
aboriginal
.
ab ovousque admala
 from the egg to theapplesFromHorace,
Satire
1.3. Means "from beginning toend", based on theRoman main mealtypicallybeginning with an egg dish and ending with fruit (cf.the English phrase
soup to nuts
 
). Thus,
ab ovo
means"from the beginning", and can also connotethoroughness.
ab uno disce omnes
 from one, learn allFrom Virgil's
 Aeneid 
. Refers to situations where asingle example or observation indicates a general oruniversal truth. Visible in the court of King Silas inthe TV seriesKings.
ab urbe condita 
(a.u.c.)
 from the cityhaving beenfoundedRefers to thefounding of Rome, which occurred in753 BC according toLivy's count. Used as a referencepoint in ancient Rome for establishing dates, beforebeing supplanted by other systems. Also
anno urbisconditae
 
(a.u.c.)
(literally "in the year of the foundedcity").
ab utili
 from utility Used of an argument.
absens haeres nonerit
 an absent personwill not be an heirIn law, refers to the principle that someone who is notpresent is unlikely to inherit.
absente reo
(abs. re.)
 with the defendantbeing absentIn the absence of the accused.
absit iniuria verbis
 let injury by wordsbe absentExpresses the wish that no insult or wrong beconveyed by the speaker's words, i.e., "no offense".Also rendered
absit injuria verbis
; see also
absit invidia
.
absit invidia
 let ill will be Although similar to the English expression "no
of 00

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