Introduction to Roman Law Roman Law, in general usage, legal system developed by the Romans from the time of their first codification of law, known as the Law of the Twelve Tables (see Twelve Tables, Law of the), in 450 bc to the death of Justinian I, ruler of the Byzantine Empire, in ad […]
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Definition of De Jure In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of De Jure : (Latin) As a matter of legal right. See recognition. Compare de facto. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on de jure explores the context, history and effect of the area […]
Definition of Actus Reus In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Actus Reus : (Latin: a guilty act) The essential element of a crime that must be proved to secure a conviction, as opposed to the mental state of the accused (See mens rea). In most cases the […]
Definition of Forum Non Conveniens In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Forum Non Conveniens : (Latin: not in agreement with the judicial forum) A doctrine that permits a court to decline to accept jurisdiction over a case, so that the case may be tried in […]
Definition of Ex Aequo Et Bono In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Ex Aequo Et Bono : (Latin) As a result of fair dealing and good conscience, i.e. on the basis of *equity. The phrase refers to the way in which an international tribunal can base its […]
Definition of Casus Belli In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Casus Belli : (Latin: occasion for war) An event giving rise to war or used to justify war. The only legitimate casus belli now is an unprovoked attack necessitating self-defence on the part of […]
Definition of Contemporanea Expositio In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Contemporanea Expositio : (Latin: contemporaneous interpretation) The interpretation of a document in the sense in which it would have been interpreted at the time of its making. […]
Introduction to De Facto De Facto, in law, phrase used to signify the exercise of a power in spite of the absence of legal authority. De facto contrasts with de jure, which signifies the lawful exercise of a power. The phrase is applied when a person or group occupies public office or purports […]
Definition of A Priori In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of A Priori : (Latin: from the previous (i.e. from cause to effect)) Describing or relating to reasoning that is based on abstract ideas, anticipates the effects of particular causes, or (more […]
Definition of Forum Prorogatum In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Forum Prorogatum : (Latin) Prorogated jurisdiction, which occurs when a power is conferred – by the consent of the parties and following the initiation of proceedings – upon the […]
Amicus Curiae, in law, a party (usually an attorney) who is allowed to advise the court in a legal case as a neutral person, not representing either side. Amicus curiae is a Latin phrase meaning 'friend of the court.' (1) Concept of Amicus Curiae Note: explore also the meaning of this […]
Definition of A Mensa Et Thoro In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of A Mensa Et Thoro : (Latin) From board and bed. A decree of divorce a mensa et thoro was the forerunner of the modern judicial separation order. See also avinculo matrimonii. Description of […]
Caveat Emptor (Latin, "let the buyer beware"), principle applied in early common law that the buyer of defective goods could not hold the seller legally responsible. The theory of the early common law was based on the assumption that the buyer was able to examine the goods for any […]
Definition of A Vinculo Matrimonii In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of A Vinculo Matrimonii : (Latin) From the bond of marriage. A decree of divorce a vinculo matrimonii allowed a spouse to remarry and was the forerunner of the modern divorce decree. See […]
Definition of Ad ReferendumIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Ad Referendum : (Latin: to be further considered) Denoting a contract that has been signed although minor points remain to be decided.
Definition of Doli CapaxIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Doli Capax : (Latin) Capable of wrong. A child under the age of 10 is deemed incapable of committing any crime. Above the age of 10 children are doli capax and are treated as adults, although they […]
Definition of Flagrante DelictoIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Flagrante Delicto : (Latin) In the commission of an offence. Certain types of *arrest can only be made when a person is in the act of committing an offence (See arrestable offence). The […]
Definition of Caveat ActorIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Caveat Actor : (Latin) Let the doer be on his guard.
Definition of Donatio Mortis CausaIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Donatio Mortis Causa : (Latin: a gift on account of death) An immediate gift of real or personal property made by a donor who expects to die in the near future. The gift must be made to […]
Definition of Ad IdemIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Ad Idem : (Latin: towards the same) Indicates that the parties to a transaction are in agreement. See consensus ad idem.
Introduction to De Bene EsseDe Bene Esse (Latin, 'of well-being'), legal term for doing the best possible under the circumstances. The term usually relates to evidence. " (1)ResourcesNotes and ReferencesInformation about "https://lawin.org/enca…
Definition of De Bonis Non AdministratisIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of De Bonis Non Administratis : (Latin: of unadministered goods) A grant of *letters of administration of the estate of a deceased person when administration has previously been […]
Definition of Fi. Fa.In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fi. Fa. : (fieri facias, fi. fa.) (Latin: you should cause to be done) A writ of execution to enforce the payment of a debt when judgment has been entered against the debtor. The writ can also be used […]
Definition of Dum SolaIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Dum Sola : (Latin) While single: the status of a single woman or widow.
Definition of Erga Omnes ObligationsIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Erga Omnes Obligations : (Latin: towards all) Obligations in whose fulfilment all states have a legal interest because their subject matter is of importance to the international […]
Definition of Consensus Ad IdemIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Consensus Ad Idem : (Latin: agreement on the same thing) The agreement by contracting parties to identical terms that is necessary for the formation of a legally binding contract. See […]
Definition of Ex Post FactoIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Ex Post Facto : (Latin: by a subsequent act) Describing any legal act, such as a statute, that has retrospective effect.
Definition of De Lege FerendaIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of De Lege Ferenda : (Latin: of (or concerning) the law that is to come into force) A phrase used to indicate that a proposition relates to what the law ought to be or may in the future be.
Definition of Ex OfficioIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Ex Officio : (Latin: By virtue of holding an office). Thus, the Lord Chief Justice is ex officio a member of the Court of Appeal.
Definition of Certum Est Quodcertum ReddipotestIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Certum Est Quodcertum Reddipotest : (Latin) If something is capable of being made certain, it should be treated as certain. For example, a landlord can only distrain for rent […]
Definition of Durante AbsentiaIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Durante Absentia : (Latin: during the absence of) Describing a grant of *letters of administration of a deceased's estate to some person interested in the estate while the personal […]
Definition of CelexIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Celex : (Latin: Communitatis Europae Lex: European Community Law) A database of EU material of a legislative nature, such as directives, regulations, and treaties, including national legislation. It is […]
Definition of De Bonis AsportatisIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of De Bonis Asportatis : (Latin: of goods carried away) One form of trespass to goods (See trespass), not distinguished in modern law from other direct interferences with the possession of goods.
Introduction to Ex ParteEx Parte (Latin for 'on the part of one side only'), in law, term indicating that an order has been made after hearing only the party that made the application; for example, an ex parte injunction. The term may also be used in law reports to indicate on whose…
Definition of Dum Casta VixeritIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Dum Casta Vixerit : (Latin) As long as she lives chastely. A clause sometimes inserted in a separation agreement, freeing the husband from the terms of the agreement (e.g. maintenance […]
Definition of Contra Bonos MoresIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Contra Bonos Mores : (Latin) Against good morals. It is a matter of controversy to what extent the criminal law should, or does, prohibit immoral conduct merely on the ground of its […]
Definition of Caveat SubscriptorIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Caveat Subscriptor : (Latin) Let the person signing (e.g. a contract) be on his guard.
Ad Litem as an U.S. State Statute Topic This term is one of the topics in some U.S. State Statutes. Other topics of the World Encyclopedia of Law which are topics of some State Statures are: Licensed Public Accountants (State statute topic) Guardians Ad Litem (State statute topic) […]
Definition of Actus Reus Non Tacit Reum Nisi Mens Sit ReaIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Actus Reus Non Tacit Reum Nisi Mens Sit Rea : (Latin: an act does not make a person guilty of his crime unless his mind be also guilty) The maxim that forms the […]
Definition of Forum ReiIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Forum Rei : (Latin: forum of the thing) The court of the country in which the subject of a dispute is situated.
Definition of Causa CausansIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Causa Causans : (Latin) The effective cause. See causation.
Definition of Fieri FeciIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fieri Feci : (Latin: I have caused to be done) The report of the *sheriff or other appropriate officer saying how much he has recovered by levying execution under a writ of *fieri facias.
Definition of Ex GratiaIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Ex Gratia : (Latin) Done as a matter of favour. An ex gratia payment is one not required to be made by a legal duty.
Definition of Duplex QuerelaIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Duplex Querela : (Latin: double complaint) The procedure in ecclesiastical law for challenging a bishop's refusal to admit a presentee to a benefice.
Definition of Delegatus Non Potest DelegareIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Delegatus Non Potest Delegare : (Latin) A person to whom something has been delegated cannot delegate further, i.e. one to whom powers and duties have been entrusted cannot […]
Definition of Ad Colligenda BonaIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Ad Colligenda Bona : (Latin) To collect the goods. The court may grant *letters of administration ad colligenda bona to any person to deal with specified property in an estate when that […]
Definition of Duces TecumIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Duces Tecum : (Latin: you shall bring with you) See witness summons.
Definition of De Minimis Non Curat LexIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of De Minimis Non Curat Lex : (Latin) The law does not take account of trifles. It will not, for example, award damages for a trifling nuisance. The de minimis rule applies in a number […]
Definition of Bona VacantiaIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Bona Vacantia : (Latin: empty goods) Property not disposed of by a deceased's will and to which there is no relation entitled on intestacy. Under the Administration of Estates Act 1925, such […]