absque hoc |
without this |
"Presenting the negative portion of a plea when pleading at common by way a special traverse." |
actus reus |
guilty act |
Part of what proves criminal liability (with mens rea) |
ad coelum |
to the sky |
Abbreviated from Cuius est solum eius est usque ad coelum et ad infernos
which translates to "[for] whoever owns [the] soil, [it] is his all the
way [up] to Heaven and [down] to Hell." The principle that the owner of
a parcel of land also owns the air above and the ground below the
parcel. |
ad colligenda bona |
to collect the goods |
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ad hoc |
for this |
Generally signifies a solution designed for a specific problem or
task, non-generalizable, and not intended to be able to be adapted to
other purposes. |
ad hominem |
at the person |
Attacking an opponent's character rather than answering his argument. |
ad idem |
to the same thing |
In agreement. |
ad infinitum |
to infinity |
To continue forever. |
ad litem |
for the case |
Describes a party designated to represent another party who is
deemed incapable of representing him/herself (e.g. a child or
incapacitated adult). |
ad quod damnum |
according to the harm |
Used in tort law. Implies that the reward or penalty ought to correspond to the damage suffered or inflicted. |
ad valorem |
according to value |
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adjournment sine die |
adjournment without a day |
When an assembly adjourns without setting a date for its next meeting. |
affidavit |
he has sworn |
A formal statement of fact. |
alter ego |
another I |
A second identity living within a person. |
a mensa et thoro |
from bed and table |
Divorce a mensa et thoro indicates legal separation without legal divorce. |
amicus curiae |
friend of the court |
A person who offers information to a court regarding a case before it. |
animus nocendi |
mind of harming |
The subjective state of mind of the author of a crime, with
reference to the exact knowledge of illegal content of his behaviour,
and of its possible consequences. |
animus possidendi |
intention to possess |
"In order to claim possessory rights, an individual must establish
physical control of the res and the intention to possess (i.e. animus
possidendi)" |
animus revertendi |
return to possessor |
"Wild animals, such as bees and homing pigeons, that by habit go 'home' to their posessor. Used when discussing ferae naturae." |
ante |
before |
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arguendo |
for the sake of argument |
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Articulo Mortis |
at the point of Death |
Often used in probate law, as well as for testimony in the sense of a "dying declaration." |
Audi alteram partem |
hear the other side |
Refers to the idea that one cannot be fairly judged unless the cases for and against them have been heard.
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