1. A vinculo matrimoni– From the bond of
Ad ea quae frequentius acciduunt jura
matrimony.
2. Ab extra– From outside.
3. Ab initio– From the beginning.
4. Absoluta sententia expositore non indiget– An
absolute judgment needs no expositor.
5. Abundans cautela non nocet– Abundant caution
does no harm.
6. Accessorium non ducit sed sequitur suum
principale– An accessory does not draw, but
follows its principal.
7. Accessorius sequitur– One who is an accessory
to the crime cannot be guilty of a more serious
crime than the principal offender.
8. Acta exteriora iudicant interiora secreta–
Outward acts indicate the inward intent.
9. Actio non accrevit infra sex annos– The action
has not accrued within six years.
10. Actio non datur non damnificato– An action is
not given to one who is not injured.
11. Actio personalis moritur cum persona– A
personal action dies with the person.
12. Actionable per se – The very act is punishable,
no proof of damage in required.
13. Actiones legis– Law suits.
14. Actori incumbit onus probandi– The burden of
proof lies on the plaintiff.
15. Actus nemini facit injuriam– The act of the law
does no one wrong.
16. Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea– The act
does not make one guilty unless there be a
criminal intent.
17. Actus reus– A guilty deed or act.
18.
adaptantur– The laws are adapted to those
cases which occur more frequently.
19. Ad hoc– For this purpose.
20. Ad infinitum– Forever, without limit, to infinity.
21. Ad perpetuam rei memoriam– For a perpetual
memorial of the matter.
22. Ad quaestionem facti non respondent judices;
ad quaestionem legis non respondent
juratores– The judges do not answer to a
question of fact; the jury do not answer to a
question of Law.
23. Aedificare in tuo proprio solo non licet quod
alteri noceat– It is not lawful to build on one's
own land what may be injurious to another.
24. Aequitas legem sequitur – Equity follows the
law.
25. Aequitas nunquam contravenit legem – Equity
never contradicts the law.
26. Alibi– At another place, elsewhere.
27. Alienatio rei praefertur juri accrescendi –
Alienation is preferred by law rather than
accumulation.
28. Aliunde– From elsewhere, or, from a different
source
29. Allegans contraria non est audiendus – One
making contradictory statements is not to be
heard.
30. Allegans suam turpitudinem non est audiendus
– One alleging his own infamy is not to be
heard.
31. Allegatio contra factum non est admittenda –
An allegation contrary to a deed is not to be
heard.
32. Alter ego – A second identity living within a
person.
33. Ambiguitas contra stipulatorem est – An
ambiguity is most strongly construed against
the party using it.
34. Ambiguitas verborum patens nulla verificatione
excluditur – A patent ambiguity is never helped
by averment.
35. Amicus curiae – A friend of the Court.
36. Angliae jura in omni casu libertati dant favorem
– The laws of England are favorable in every
case to liberty.
37. Animo furandi – With an intention of stealing.
38. Animo testandi – With an intention of making a
will.
39. Annus luctus – The year of mourning.
40. Ante – Before.
41. Aqua currit et debet currere, ut currere solebat
– Water runs and ought to run.
42. Arbitrium est judicium– An award is a
judgment.
43. Arbor dum crescit; lignum cum crescere nescit –
A tree while it grows, wood when it cannot
grow.
44. Argumentum ab auctoritate fortissimum est in
lege – An argument drawn from authority is the
strongest in law.
45. Argumentum ab impossibilii plurimum valet in
lege – An argument from impossibility is very
strong in law.
46. Argumentum ad hominem – An argument
directed to a person.
47. Argumentum ad ignoratiam – An argument
based upon ignorance (i.e. of one's adversary).
48. Arma in armatos sumere jura sinunt – The laws
permit the taking up of arms against the armed.
49. Assentio mentium – The meeting of minds, i.e.
mutual assent.
50. Assignatus utitur jure auctoris – An assignee is
clothed with rights of his assignor.
51. Audi alteram partem– Hear the other side.
52. Aula regis – The King's Court.
53. Bona fide – Sincere/In good faith.
54. Bona vacantia – Goods without an answer.
55. Boni judicis lites dirimere est – It’s the duty of a
good judge to prevent litigation.
56. Cadit quaestio – The matter admits of no
further argument.
57. Caveat emptor - Let the purchaser beware.
58. Caveat venditor - Let the seller beware.
59. Ceteris paribus - Other things being equal.
60. Consensu – Unanimously/By general consent.
61. Contra – To the contrary.
62. Contra bonos mores – Against good morals.
63. Coram Domino Rege – In the presence of our
Lord the King.
64. Coram non judice - Before one who is not a
judge.
65. Corpus - Body
66. Corpus deliciti – Body as a proof of crime/The
gist of crime.
67. Custos morum – A guardian of morals.
68. Damnum sine injuria – Damage without legal
injury.
69. De bonis asportatis – Of goods carried away.
70. De bonis non administratis – Of goods not
administered.
71. De die in diem – From day to day.
72. De facto – Existing in fact, however not officially
accepted.
73. De jure – In accordance with the law.
74. De novo – Starting afresh.
75. Debile fundamentum fallit opus – Where there
is a weak foundation, the work fails.
76. Debita sequuntur personam debitoria – Debts
follow the person of the debtor.
77. Debitor non praesumitur donare – A debtor is
not presumed to make a gift.
78. Dies Dominicus non est juridicus - Sunday is not
a day in law.
79. Discretio est discernere per legem quid sit
justum - Discretion is to discern through law
what is just.
80. Doli incapax - Incapable of crime.
81. Dominium - Ownership.
82. Dubitante - Doubting the correctness of the
decision.
83. Duo non possunt in solido unam rem possidere
- Two cannot possess one thing each in entirety.
84. Ei incumbit probatio qui - The onus of proving a
fact rests upon the man.
85. Ei incumbit probatio qui dicit, non qui negat -
The burden of the proof lies upon him who
affirms, not he who denies.
86. Error, qui non resistitur approbatur - An error
not resisted is approved.
87. Et cetera - Other things of that type.
88. Ex cathedra - With official authority.
89. Ex concessis - In view of what has already been
accepted/
90. Ex dolo malo actio non oritur - A right of action
cannot arise out of fraud.
91. Ex facie - On the fact of it.
92. Ex gratia - Out of kindness, voluntary.
93. Ex nihilo nil fit - From nothing nothing comes.
94. Ex nudo pacto actio non oritur - No action arises
on a contract without a consideration.
95. Ex parte - Proceeding brought by one person in
the absence of another.
96. Ex post facto - By reason of a subsequent act.
97. Ex turpi causa non oritur actio - No action arises
on an immoral contract.
98. Exceptio probat regulam - An exception proves
the rule.
99. Executio est finis et fructus legis - An execution
is the end and the fruit of the law.
100. Executio legis non habet injuriam -
Execution of the law does no injury.
101. Faciendum - Something which is to be
done.
102. Factum - An act or deed.
103. Facultas probationum non est
angustanda - The right of offering proof is not
to be narrowed.
104. Falsa demonstratio non nocet - A false
description does not vitiate.
105. Fatetur facinus qui judicium fugit - He
who flees judgment confesses his guilt.
106. Felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere
causas - Happy is he who has been able to
understand the causes of things.
107. Felonia implicatur in qualibet proditione
- Felony is implied in every treason.
108. Festinatio justitiae est noverca
infortunii - The hurrying of justice is the
stepmother of misfortune.
109. Fraus est celare fraudem - It is a fraud
to conceal a fraud.
110. Fraus et jus nunquam cohabitant - 126. In delicto - At fault.
Fraud and justice never dwell together.
127. In esse - In existence.
111. Fructus naturales - Vegetation which
grows naturally without cultivation. 128. In extenso - At full length.

112. Generale nihil certum implicat - A 129. In fictione legis aequitas existit - A legal
general expression implies nothing certain. fiction is consistent with equity.

113. Generalia praecedunt, specialia 130. In foro conscientiae - In the forum of

sequuntur - Things general precede, things conscience.
special follow. 131. In futoro - In the future.
114. Generalia specialibus non derogant - 132. In limine – On the threshold.
Things general do not derogate from things
special. 133. In mortua manu - In a dead hand.

115. Generalis regula generaliter est 134. In novo casu novum remedium
intelligenda - A general rule is to be generally apponendum est - In a new case a new remedy
understood. is to be applied.

116. Id est (i.e) - That is. 135. In omnibus - In every respect.

117. Id quod commune est, nostrum esse 136. In pari delicto potior est conditio
dicitur - That which is common is said to be possidentis - When the parties are equally in
ours. the wrong the condition of the possessor is
better.
118. Idem - The same person or thing.
137. In personam - Against the person.
119. Imperium in imperio - A sovereignty
within a sovereignty. 138. In pleno - In full.

120. Impotentia excusat legem -
Impossibility is an excuse in the law.
121. Impunitas semper ad deteriora invitat -
Impunity always leads to greater crimes.
139. In quo quis delinquit in eo de jure est
puniendus - In whatever thing one offends in
that he is to be punished according to law.
140. In situ - In its place.

122. In aequali jure melior est conditio 141. In terrorem - As a warning or deterrent.
possidentis - When the parties have equal
142. Inter vivos – Between living persons.
rights, the condition of the possessor is better.
143. Indicia - Marks, signs.
123. In camera - In private.
144. Injuria non excusat injuriam - A wrong
124. In criminalibus probationes debent esse
does not excuse a wrong.
luce clariores - In criminal cases the proofs
ought to be cleared than the light. 145. Inter alia - Amongst other things.
125. In curia domini regis, ipse in propria 146. Interest reipublicae res judicatas non
persona jura discernit - In the King s Court, the rescindi - It is in the interest of the State that
King himself in his own person dispenses things adjudged be not rescinded.
justice.
147. Interest reipublicae ut quilibet re sua ought not to be illusory; it ought to have its
bene utatur - It is in the interest of the State proper effect.
that every one use properly his own property.
162. Juduces non tenentur exprimere
148. Interest reipublicase ut sit finis litium - causam sententiae suae - Judges are not bound
It is in the interest of the State that there be an to explain the reason of their judgment.
end to litigation.
163. Jura naturae sunt immutabilia - The
149. Interim - Temporary, in the meanwhile. laws of nature are immutable.

150. Interpretare et concordare leges legibus 164. Jus - A right that is recognised in law.
est optimus interpretandi modus - To interpret
and harmonize laws is the best method of 165. Jus cogens – Fundamental principles of
interpretation. International Law.

151. Invito beneficium non datur - A benefit 166. Jus naturale – Natural law.
is not conferred upon one against his consent. 167. Justitia est duplec; severe puniens et
vere praeveniens - Justice is two-fold; severely
152. Ipsissima verba - The very words of a
speaker. punishing and in reality prohibiting (offences).

153. Ipso facto - By that very fact. 168. Leges posteriores priores contrarias
abrogant - Subsequent laws repeal prior
154. Ira furor brevis est - Anger is brief conflicting ones.
insanity.
169. Legibus sumptis desinentibus legibus
155. Iter arma leges silent - In war the laws naturae utendum est - When laws imposed by
are silent. the State fail, we must use the laws of nature.

156. Judex est lex loquens - A judge is the 170. Lex aliquando sequitur aequitatem -
law speaking. The law sometimes follows equity.

157. Judex non potest esse testis in propira 171. Lex citius tolerare vult privatum
causa - A judge cannot be witness in his own damnum quam publicum malum - The law
cause. would rather tolerate a private injury than a
public evil.
158. Judex non potest injuriam sibi datam
punire - A judge cannon punish a wrong done to 172. Lex dabit remedium - The law will give a
himself. remedy.

159. Judiciis posterioribus fides est 173. Lex dilationes abhorret - The law abhors
adhibenda - Faith must be given to later delays.
decisions.
174. Lex est judicum tutissimus ductor - The
160. Judicis est judicare secundum allegata law is the safest guide for judges.
et probata - It is the duty of a judge to decide
according to the allegations and the proofs. 175. Lex necessitatis est lex temporis i.e.
instantis - The law of necessity is the law of
161. Judicium non debet esse illusorium, time, that is time present.
suum effectum habere debet - A judgment
176. Lex nil frustra facit - The law does
nothing in vain.
177. Lex non a rege est violanda - The law 193. Mala fide - In bad faith.
must not be violated even by the King.
194. Mala grammatica non vitiat chartam -
178. Lex non deficere potest in justitia Bad grammar does not vitiate a deed.
exhibenda - The law cannot fail in dispensing
justice. 195. Mala in se - Bad in themselves.

179. Lex non novit patrem, nec matrem; 196. Mala prohibita - Crimes prohibited.
solam veritatem - The law does not know 197. Malitia supplet aesatem - Malice
neither father nor mother, only the truth. supplies age.
180. Lex non oritur ex injuria - The law does 198. Malo animo - With evil intent.
not arise from a mere injury.
199. Mandamus - We command.
181. Lex non requirit verificari quod apparet
curiae - The law does not require that to be 200. Maximus magister erroris populus est -
proved which is apparent to the Court. The people are the greatest master of error.

182. Lex non favet delicatorum votis - The 201. Mens rea - Guilty state of mind.
law does not favor the wishes of the dainty.
202. Mentiri est contra mentem ire - To lie is
183. Lex prospicit not respicit - The law looks to act against the mind.
forwared, not backward.
203. Minatur innocentibus qui parcit
184. Lex punit mendaciam - The law nocentibus - He threatens the innocent who
punishes falsehood. spares the guilty.

185. Lex rejicit superflua, pugnatia,
incongrua - The law rejects superfluous,
contradictory and incongruous things.
186. Lex spectat naturae ordinem - The law
regards the order of nature.
204. Mors dicitur ultimum supplicium -
Death is called the extreme penalty.
205. Muilta exercitatione facilius quam
regulis percipies - You will perceive many things
more easily by experience than by rules.

187. Lex succurrit ignoranti - The law succors 206. Nam nemo haeres viventis - For no one
the ignorant. is an heir of a living person.

188. Lex tutissima cassis, sub clypeo legis 207. Naturae vis maxima est - The force of
nemo decipitur - Law is the safest helmet; nature is the greatest.
under the shield of the law no one is deceived.
208. Necessitas non habet legem - Necessity
189. Lex uno ore omnes alloquitur - The law has no law.
speaks to all through one mouth.
209. Necessitas publica est major quam
190. Longa possessio est pacis jus - Long privata - Public necessity is greater than private
possession is the law of peace. necessity.

191. Locus Standi – The right or capacity to 210. Nemo admittendus est inhabilitare se
bring an action or to appear in a court. ipsum - No one is allowed to incapacitate
himself.
192. Major continet in se minus - The greater
contains the less.
211. Nemo bis punitur pro eodem delicto - 228. Obiter Dicta – Reason for being a part
No one can be twice punished for the same of the judgement.
offence.
229. Omne sacramentum debet esse de
212. Nemo contra factum suum venire certa scientia - Every oath ought to be of certain
potest - No man can contradict his own deed. knowledge.

213. Nemo debet esse judex in propria causa 230. Omnia delicta in aperto leviora sunt - All
- No one can be judge in his own case. crimes (committed) in the open are
(considered) lighter.
214. Nemo potest esse tenens et dominus -
No one can at the same time be a tenant and a 231. Omnia praesumuntur contra
landlord (of the same tenement). spoliatorem - All things are presumed against a
wrongdoer.
215. Nemo potest facere per alium, quod per
se non potest - No one can do through another 232. Optima legum interpres est consuetudo
what he cannot do himself. - The best interpreter of laws is custom.

216. Nemo potest mutare consilium suum in 233. Optimus interpres rerum est usus - The
alterius injuriam - No one can change his best interpreter of things is usage.
purpose to the injury of another.
234. Overrule – Reject or disallow by
217. Nexus - Connection exercising one's superior authority.

218. Nihil quod est inconveniens est licitum - 235. Pacta sund servanada – Treaties are
Nothing inconvenient is lawful. legally binding.

219. Nisi - Unless 236. Par delictum - Equal fault.

220. Non compus mentis - Not of sound 237. Pari passu - On an equal footing.
mind and understanding
238. Partus sequitur ventrem - The offspring
221. Non constat - It is not certain follows the mother.

222. Non decipitur qui scit se decipi - He is 239. Pater est quem nuptiae demonstrant -
not deceived who knows that he is deceived. The father is he whom the marriage points out.

223. Non definitur in jure quid sit conatus - 240. Peccata contra naturam sunt gravissima
What an attempt is, is not defined in law. - Wrongs against nature are the most serious.

224. Non est factum - It is not his deed 241. Pendente lite nihil innovetur - During
litigation nothing should be changed.
225. Non est informatus - He is not
informed. 242. Per curiam - In the opinion of the court.

226. Non facias malum ut inde veniat bonum 243. Per minas - By means of menaces or
- You shall not do evil that good may come of it. threats.

227. Non sequitur – An inconsistent 244. Per quod - By reason of which.

statement.
245. Persona non-grata – Person not allowed 264. Quod necessarie intelligitur, id non
in a country/Person not wanted in a deest - What is necessarily understood is not
country/Person prohibited in a country. wanting.

246. Post mortem - After death. 265. Quod necessitas cogit, defendit - What
necessity forces it justifies.
247. Prima facie - On the face of it.
266. Quod non apparet, non est - What does
248. Prima impressionis - On first
not appear, is not.
impression.
267. Quod non habet principium non habet
249. Pro hac vice - For this occasion. finem - What has no beginning has no end.
250. Pro rata - In proportion. 268. Quod per me non possum, nec per
251. Pro tanto - So far, to that extent. alium - What I cannot do through myself, I
cannot do through another.
252. Pro tempore - For the time being.
269. Quantum Merit – As much as deserved.
253. Publici juris - Of public right.
270. Qui facit per alium facit per se – He who
254. Quaeitur - The question is raised. acts through another acts by himself/Liability of
an employer for the act of employee.
255. Quantum - How much, an amount.
271. Quo Warranto – By whose authority?
256. Qui facit per alium, facit per se - He who
acts through another acts himself. 272. Ration Decidendi – The rule of law on
which a judicial decision is based.
257. Qui non habet, ille non dat - He who has
not, does not give. 273. Re - In the matter of.

258. Qui non improbat, approbat - He who 274. Recognition is the greatest motivator -
does not disapprove, approves. Agnitio est maioribus motivator

259. Qui prior est tempore potior est jure - 275. Reprobata pecunia leberat solventem -
He who is prior in time is stronger in right. Money refused releases the debtor.

260. Qui sentit commodum, debet et sentire 276. Res - Matter, affair, thing, circumstance.
onus - He who derives a benefit ought also to
bear a burden. 277. Res gestae - Things done.

261. Qui tacet consentire videtur - He who is 278. Res integra - A matter untouched by
silent appears to consent. decision.

262. Quid pro quo - Consideration. 279. Res Judicata – A case which has already
something for something. been decided.

263. Quidcquid plantatur solo, solo cedit - 280. Res nulis - Nobody s property.
Whatever is planted in or affixed to the soil, 281. Respondeat superior - Let the principal
belongs to the soil. answer.

282. Rex non potest peccare - The King can

do no wrong.
283. Rex nunquma moritur - The King never 304. Sui generis - Unique.
dies.
305. Suppressio veri - The suppression of the
284. Rex quod injustum est facere non truth.
potest - The King cannot do what is unjust.
306. Suppressio veri expressio falsi - A
285. Salus populi est suprema lex - The suppression of truth is equivalent to an
safety of the people is the supreme law. expression of falsehood.

286. Sine die – With no appointed date for 307. Talis qualis - Such as it is.
resumption.
308. Terra firma - Solid ground.
287. Sciens - Knowingly.
309. Testamenta latissimam
288. Scienter - Knowingly. interpretationem habere debent - Testaments
ought to have the broadest interpretation.
289. Scire facias - That you cause to know.
310. Traditio loqui chartam facit - Delivery
290. Scribere est agere - To write is to act. makes a deed speak.
291. Se defendendo - In self-defence. 311. Transit terra cum onere - The land
292. Secus - The legal position is different, it passes with its burden.
is otherwise. 312. Ubberime fide – In utmost good faith.
293. Servitia personalia sequuntur personam 313. Ubi jus ibi remedium – Wherever there
- Personal services follow the person. is a right, there is a remedy/For every wrong
294. Sic utere tuo ut alienum non laedas - So there is a remedy.
use your own as not to injure another s 314. Ubi non est principalis, non potest esse
property. accessorius - Where there is no principal, there
295. Simplex commendatio non obligat - A can be no accessory.
simple recommendation does not bind 315. Ubi nullum matrimonium, ibi nulla dos
296. Stare decisis - To stand by decisions. es - Where there is no marriage, there is no
dower.
297. Stet - Do not delete, let it stand.
316. Utile per inutile non vitiatur - What is
298. Sub modo - Within limits. useful is not vitiated by the useless.

299. Sub nomine - Under the name of. 317. Verba chartarum fortius accipiuntur
contra preferentem - The words of deeds are
300. Sub silentio - In silence.
accepted more strongly against the person
301. Sublata causa, tollitur effectus - The offering them.
cause being removed, the effect ceases.
318. Verba debent intelligi cum effectu -
302. Sublato fundamento, cadit opus - The Words ought to be understood with effect.
foundation being removed, the structure falls.
319. Verba intentioni, non e contra, debent
303. Suggestio falsi - The suggestion of inservire - Words ought to serve the intention,
something which is untrue. not the reverse.
320. Verbatim - Word by word, exactly.

321. Vi et armis - With the force and arms.

322. Via antiqua via est tuta - The old way is

the safe way.

323. Vice versa - The other way around.

324. Vide - See.

325. Vigilantibus non dormientibus jura

subveniunt - The laws serve the vigilant, not
those who sleep.

326. Volens - Willing.

327. Volenti non fit injuria - An injury is not

done to one consenting to it.

328. Voluntas in delictis non exitus spectatur

- In offences the intent and not the result is
looked at.

329. Voluntas reputatur pro facto - The will

is taken for the deed.

330. Vox populi – Voice of the people.