Introduction to Law

Legal Terms
1. Volenti Non Fit Injuria: to one who is willing no harm is done
2. Ignorantia Juri non excusat: Ignorance of law is not an excuse.
3. Ultra Vires Latin: beyond the powers.
4. Uberrimae Fidei Latin: of the utmost good faith.
5. Sub Judice Latin: under judicial consideration.
6. Stare Decisis Latin: stay with what has been decided.
7. Res Judicata Latin: already subject to judicial determination.
8. Quo Warranto Latin: legal procedure taken to stop a person or organization from
doing something for which it may not have the legal authority, by demanding to know
by what right they exercise the controversial authority.
9. Quorum The minimum number of voting members that must be in attendance at a
meeting of an organization for that meeting to be regularly constituted.
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10. Quid Pro Quo Latin: something for something.
11. Quantum Meruit Latin: as much as is deserved.
12. Prima Facie (Latin) A legal presumption which means on the face of it or at
first sight.
13. Jus in rem : against the whole world
14. Jus in personam : against the specific person
15. Habeas Corpus Latin: a court petition which orders that a person being
detained be produced before a judge for a hearing to decide whether the
detention is lawful.
16.Delegatus Non Potest Delegare Latin: a delegate cannot delegate.
17. Conensus ad idem : mutual understanding
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18. Ab Initio Latin: from the start; from the beginning.
19. Bona Fide Latin: good faith
20. Ad valorem: according to value
21. Defacto: in fact
22. De jure: in law
23. De novo :a new
24. Ex parte: something done to a person not in the presence of
his opponent
25. Intra vires: within powers
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26. Ipso facto: by the mere fact
27. Locus standi: signifies a right to be heard
28. Mens rea: a guilty mind
29. Obiter dictum: An opinion of law not necessary to the decision
30.Ratio decidendi: reasons for deciding
31.Quid pro quo: something in return
32. Res judicata: A case or suit already decided
33. Status quo: existing condition