A mensa et thoro - From bed and board. A vinculo matrimonii - From the bond of matrimony. Ab extra - From outside.

Ab initio - From the beginning. Absoluta sententia expositore non indiget - An absolute judgment needs no expositor. Abundans cautela non nocet - Abundant caution does no harm. Accessorium non ducit sed sequitur suum principale - An accessory does not draw, but follows its principal. Accessorius sequitur - One who is an accessory to the crime cannot be guilty of a more serious crime than the principal offender. Acta exteriora iudicant interiora secreta - Outward acts indicate the inward intent. Actio non accrevit infra sex annos - he action has not accrued within six years. Actio non datur non damnificato - An action is not given to one who is not injured. Actio personalis moritur cum persona - A personal action dies with the person. Actiones legis - !aw suits. Actori incumbit onus probandi - he burden of proof lies on the plaintiff. Actus nemini facit injuriam - he act of the law does no one wrong.

Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea - he act does not ma"e one guilty unless there be a criminal intent. Actus reus - A guilty deed or act. Ad ea quae frequentius acciduunt jura adaptantur - he laws are adapted to those cases which occur more frequently. Ad hoc - For this purpose. Ad infinitum - Forever, without limit, to infinity. Ad perpetuam rei memoriam - For a perpetual memorial of the matter. Ad quaestionem facti non respondent judices# ad quaestionem legis non respondent juratores - he judges do not answer to a question of fact# the jury do not answer to a question of !aw. Aedificare in tuo proprio solo non licet quod alteri noceat - $t is not lawful to build on one%s own land what may be injurious to another. Aequitas legem sequitur - &quity follows the law. Aequitas nunquam contravenit legem - &quity never contradicts the law. Alibi - At another place, elsewhere. Alienatio rei praefertur juri accrescendi - Alienation is preferred by law rather than accumulation. Aliunde - From elsewhere, or, from a different source Allegans contraria non est audiendus - One ma"ing contradictory statements is not to be heard. Allegans suam turpitudinem non est audiendus - One alleging his own infamy is not to be heard. Allegatio contra factum non est admittenda - An allegation contrary to a deed is not to be heard.

Ambiguitas contra stipulatorem est - An ambiguity is most strongly construed against the party using it. Ambiguitas verborum patens nulla verificatione excluditur - A patent ambiguity is never helped by averment. Amicus curiae - A friend of the 'ourt. Angliae jura in omni casu libertati dant favorem - he laws of &ngland are favorable in every case to liberty. Animo furandi - (ith an intention of stealing. Animo testandi - (ith an intention of ma"ing a will. Annus luctus - he year of mourning. Ante - )efore. Aqua currit et debet currere, ut currere solebat - (ater runs and ought to run. Arbitrium est judicium - An award is a judgment. Arbor dum crescit# lignum cum crescere nescit - A tree while it grows, wood when it cannot grow. Argumentum ab auctoritate fortissimum est in lege - An argument drawn from authority is the strongest in law. Argumentum ab impossibilii plurimum valet in lege - An argument from impossibility is very strong in law. Argumentum ad hominem - An argument directed a the person. Argumentum ad ignoratiam - An argument based upon ignorance *i.e. of one%s adversary+. Arma in armatos sumere jura sinunt - he laws permit the ta"ing up of arms against the armed.

Assentio mentium - he meeting of minds, i.e. mutual assent. Assignatus utitur jure auctoris - An assignee is clothed with rights of his assignor. Audi alteram partem - ,ear the other side. Aula regis - he -ing%s 'ourt. )enignior sententia in verbis generalibus seu dubiis est preferenda - he more favorable construction is to be placed on general or doubtful words. )is dat qui cito dat - ,e gives *pays+ twice who pays promptly. )ona fide - .incere, in good faith )ona vacantia - /oods without an owner )oni judicis est ampliare jurisdictionem - $t is the part of a good judge to enlarge his jurisdiction, i.e. remedial authority. )oni judicis est judicium sine dilatione mandare executioni - $t is the duty of a good judge to cause execution to issue on a judgment without delay. )oni judicis lites dirimere est - $t is the duty of a good judge to prevent litigation. )onus judex secundum aequum et bonum judicat et aequitatem stricto juri praefert - A good judge decides according to justice and right and prefers equity to strict law. )reve judiciale non cadit pro defectu formae - A judicial writing does not fail through defect of form. 'adit quaestio - he matter admits of no further argument. 'assetur billa *breve+ - !et the writ be quashed.

'asus fortuitus non est spectandus# et nemo tenetur divinare - A fortuitous event is not to be foreseen and no person is bound to divine it. 'atalla reputantur inter minima in lege - 'hattels are considered in law among the minor things. 'ausa proxima, non remota spectatur - he immediate, and not the remote cause is to be considered. 'aveat emptor - !et the purchaser beware. 'aveat venditor - !et the seller beware. 'epi corpus et est languidum - $ have ta"en the body and the prisoner is sic". 'epi corpus et paratum habeo - $ have ta"en the body and have it ready. 'eteris paribus - Other things being equal. 'onsensu - 0nanimously or, by general consent. 'onsensus ad idem - Agreement as to the same things. 'onsuetudo loci observanda est - he custom of the place is to be observed. 'ontemporanea expositio est optima et fortissima in lege - A contemporaneous exposition is best and most powerful in law. 'ontra - o the contrary. 'ontra bonos mores - Against good morals. 'ontra non valentem agere nulla currit praescriptio - 1o prescription runs against a person not able to act. 'ontractus est quasi actus contra actum - A contract is an act as it were against an act. 'onventio et modus vincunt legem - A contract and agreement overcome the law.

'onventio privatorum non potest publico juri derogare - An agreement of private persons cannot derogate from public right. 'oram 2omino 3ege - $n the presence of our !ord the -ing. 'oram non judice - )efore one who is not a judge. 'orpus - )ody. 'orpus delicti - he body, i.e. the gist of crime. 'orpus humanum non recipit aestimationem - A human body is not susceptible of appraisement. 'rescente malitia crescere debet et poena - 4ice increasing, punishment ought also to increase. 'rimen omnia ex se nata vitiat - 'rime vitiates every thing, which springs from it. 'rimen trahit personam - he crime carries the person. 'ujus est dare, ejus est disponere - ,e who has a right to give has the right to dispose of the gift. 'ujus est solum, ejus est usque ad coelam# et ad inferos - ,e who owns the soil owns it up to the s"y# and to its depth. 'um duo inter se pugnantia reperiuntur in testamentis ultimum ratum est (hen two things repugnant to each other are found in a will, the last is to be confirmed. 'ursus curiae est lex curiae - he practice of the court is the law of the court. 'ustos morum - A guardian of morals. 2amnum sine injuria - damage without legal injury. 2e bonis asportatis - Of goods carried away.

2e bonis non administratis - Of goods not administered. 2e die in diem - From day to day. 2e facto - $n fact. 2e futuro - $n the future. 2e integro - As regards the whole. 2e jure - 3ightful, by right. 2e minimis lex non curat - he law does not notice trifling matters. 2e novo - .tarting afresh. 2ebile fundamentum fallit opus - (here there is a wea" foundation, the wor" fails. 2ebita sequuntur personam debitoria - 2ebts follow the person of the debtor. 2ebitor non praesumitur donare - A debtor is not presumed to ma"e a gift. 2ebitum et contractus sunt nullius loci - 2ebt and contract are of no particular place. 2ebitum in praesenti, solvendum in futuro - A present debt is to be discharged in the future. 2elegata potestas non potest delegari - A delegated authority cannot be again delegated. 2erivativa potestas non potest esse major primitiva - he power which is derived cannot be greater than that from which it is derived. 2eus solus haeredem facere potest, non homo - /od alone, not man, can ma"e an heir. 2ies 2ominicus non est juridicus - .unday is not a day in law.

2iscretio est discernere per legem quid sit justum - 2iscretion is to discern through law what is just. 2oli incapax - $ncapable of crime. 2ominium - Ownership. 2omus sua cuique est tutissimum refugium - &very man s house is his safest refuge. 2ona clandestina sunt semper suspiciosa - 'landestine gifts are always suspicious. 2ormiunt leges aliquando, nunquam moriuntur - he laws sometimes sleep, but never die. 2oti lex favet# praemium pudoris est# ideo parcatur - he law favors dower# it is the reward of chastity, therefore let it be preserved. 2ubitante - 2oubting the correctness of the decision. 2uo non possunt in solido unam rem possidere - wo cannot possess one thing each in entirety. &i incumbit probatio qui - he onus of proving a fact rests upon the man. &i incumbit probatio qui dicit, non qui negat - he burden of the proof lies upon him who affirms, not he who denies. &rror, qui non resistitur approbatur - An error not resisted is approved. &t cetera - Other things of that type. &x cathedra - (ith official authority. &x concessis - $n view of what has already been accepted5 &x dolo malo actio non oritur - A right of action cannot arise out of fraud.

&x facie - On the fact of it. &x gratia - Out of "indness, voluntary. &x nihilo nil fit - From nothing nothing comes. &x nudo pacto actio non oritur - 1o action arises on a contract without a consideration. &x parte - 6roceeding brought by one person in the absence of another. &x post facto - )y reason of a subsequent act. &x praecedentibus et consequentibus optima fit interpretatio - he best interpretation is made from things preceding and following. &x turpi causa non oritur actio - 1o action arises on an immoral contract. &xceptio probat regulam - An exception proves the rule. &xecutio est executio juris secundum judicium - &xecution is the fulfillment of the law in accordance with the judgment. &xecutio est finis et fructus legis - An execution is the end and the fruit of the law. &xecutio legis non habet injuriam - &xecution of the law does no injury. &xtra legem positus est civiliter mortuus - One out of the pale of the law *i.e. an outlaw+ is civilly dead. Faciendum - .omething which is to be done. Factum - An act or deed. Facultas probationum non est angustanda - he right of offering proof is not to be narrowed. Falsa demonstratio non nocet - A false description does not vitiate.

Fatetur facinus qui judicium fugit - ,e who flees judgment confesses his guilt. Felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas - ,appy is he who has been able to understand the causes of things. Felonia implicatur in qualibet proditione - Felony is implied in every treason. Festinatio justitiae est noverca infortunii - he hurrying of justice is the stepmother of misfortune. Fictio cedit veritati# fictio juris non est, ubi veritas - Fiction yields to truth. (here truth is, fiction of law does not exist. Fides servanda est - /ood faith is to be preserved. Fieri facias *abreviated fi. fa.+ - hat you cause to be made. Filiatio non potest probari - Filiation cannot be proved. Firmior et potentior est operatio legis quam dispositio hominis - he operation of law is firmer and more powerful than the will of man. Forma legalis forma essentialis est - !egal form is essential form. Fortior est custodia legis quam hominis - he custody of the law is stronger than that of man. Fractionem diei non recipit lex - he law does not regard a fraction of a day. Fraus est celare fraudem - $t is a fraud to conceal a fraud. Fraus est odiosa et non praesumenda - Fraud is odious and is not to be presumed. Fraus et jus nunquam cohabitant - Fraud and justice never dwell together. Fructus naturales - 4egetation which grows naturally without cultivation.

Frustra probatur quod probatum non relevat - hat is proved in vain which when proved is not relevant. Furor contrahi matrimonium non sinit, quia consensus opus est - $nsanity prevents marriage from being contracted because consent is needed. /enerale nihil certum implicat - A general expression implies nothing certain. /eneralia praecedunt, specialia sequuntur - hings general precede, things special follow. /eneralia specialibus non derogant - hings general do not derogate from things special. /eneralis regula generaliter est intelligenda - A general rule is to be generally understood. /ravius est divinam quam temporalem laedere majestatem - $t is more serious to hurt divine than temporal majesty. ,abeas corpus - hat you have the body. ,abemus optimum testem confitentem reum - (e have the best witness, a confessing defendant. ,aeredem est nomen collectum - ,eir is a collective name. ,aeres est nomen juris, filius est nomen naturae - ,eir is a term of law, son, one of nature. ,aeres legitimus est quem nuptiae demonstrant - ,e is the lawful heir whom the marriage indicates. ,omo vocabulum est naturae# persona juris civilis - 7an is a term of nature, person of the civil law.

$d est *i.e+ - hat is. $d quod commune est, nostrum esse dicitur - hat which is common is said to be ours. $dem - he same person or thing. $dem nihil dicere et insufficienter dicere est - $t is the same to say nothing as not to say enough. $gnorantia facti excusat, ignorantia juris non excusat - $gnorance of fact excuses, ignorance of law does not excuse. $mperium in imperio - A sovereignty within a sovereignty. $mpotentia excusat legem - $mpossibility is an excuse in the law. $mpunitas semper ad deteriora invitat - $mpunity always leads to greater crimes. $n aequali jure melior est conditio possidentis - (hen the parties have equal rights, the condition of the possessor is better. $n alta proditione nullus potest esse acessorius# sed principalis solum modo $n high treason no one can be an accessory# but a principal only. $n Anglia non est interregnum - $n &ngland there is no interregnum. $n camera - $n private. $n casu extremae necessitatis omnia sunt communia - $n a case of extreme necessity everything is common. $n criminalibus probationes debent esse luce clariores - $n criminal cases the proofs ought to be cleared than the light. $n curia domini regis, ipse in propria persona jura discernit - $n the -ing s 'ourt, the -ing himself in his own person dispenses justice.

$n delicto - At fault. $n esse - $n existence. $n extenso - At full length. $n fictione legis aequitas existit - A legal fiction is consistent with equity. $n foro conscientiae - $n the forum of conscience. $n futoro - $n the future. $n jure non remota causa sed proxima spectatur - $n law not the remote but the proximate cause is loo"ed at. $n limine - At the outset, on the threshold. $n loco parentis - $n place of the parent. $n mortua manu - $n a dead hand. $n novo casu novum remedium apponendum est - $n a new case a new remedy is to be applied. $n omni re nascitur res quae ipsam rem exterminat - $n everything is born that which destroys the thing itself. $n omnibus - $n every respect. $n pari delicto potior est conditio possidentis - (hen the parties are equally in the wrong the condition of the possessor is better. $n personam - Against the person. $n pleno - $n full. $n quo quis delinquit in eo de jure est puniendus - $n whatever thing one offends in that he is to be punished according to law.

$n re dubia magis inficiatio quam affirmatio intelligenda - $n a doubtful matter the negative is to be understood rather than the affirmative. $n republica maxime conservanda sunt jura belli - $n a .tate the laws of war are to be especially observed. $n situ - $n its place. $n terrorem - As a warning or deterrent. $n testamentis plenius testatoris intentionem scrutamur - $n wills we see" diligently the intention of the testator. $n traditionibus scriptorum non quod dictum est, sed quod gestum est, inspicitur - $n the delivery of writings *deeds+, not what is said but what is done is to be considered. $n verbis, non verba sed res et ratio quaerenda est - $n words, not words, but the thing and the meaning are to be inquired into. $ndicia - 7ar"s, signs. $njuria non excusat injuriam - A wrong does not excuse a wrong. $ntentio inservire debet legibus, non leges intentioni - $ntention ought to be subservient to the laws, not the laws to the intention. $nter alia - Amongst other things. $nterest reipublicae res judicatas non rescindi - $t is in the interest of the .tate that things adjudged be not rescinded. $nterest reipublicae suprema hominum testamenta rata haberi - $t is in the interest of the .tate that men s last wills be sustained. $nterest reipublicae ut quilibet re sua bene utatur - $t is in the interest of the .tate that every one use properly his own property. $nterest reipublicase ut sit finis litium - $t is in the interest of the .tate that there be an end to litigation.

$nterim - emporary, in the meanwhile. $nterpretare et concordare leges legibus est optimus interpretandi modus - o interpret and harmoni8e laws is the best method of interpretation. $nterpretatio fienda est ut res magis valeat quam pereat - .uch a construction is to be made that the thing may have effect rather than it should fail. $nterruptio multiplex non tollit praescriptionem semel obtentam - 3epeated interruption does not defeat a prescription once obtained. $nvito beneficium non datur - A benefit is not conferred upon one against his consent. $psissima verba - he very words of a spea"er. $pso facto - )y that very fact. $ra furor brevis est - Anger is brief insanity. $ter arma leges silent - $n war the laws are silent. 9udex est lex loquens - A judge is the law spea"ing. 9udex non potest esse testis in propira causa - A judge cannot be witness in his own cause. 9udex non potest injuriam sibi datam punire - A judge cannon punish a wrong done to himself. 9udex non reddit plus quam quod petens ipse requirit - A judge does not give more than the plaintiff himself demands. 9udiciis posterioribus fides est adhibenda - Faith must be given to later decisions. 9udicis est judicare secundum allegata et probata - $t is the duty of a judge to decide according to the allegations and the proofs.

9udicium non debet esse illusorium, suum effectum habere debet - A judgment ought not to be illusory# it ought to have its proper effect. 9uduces non tenentur exprimere causam sententiae suae - 9udges are not bound to explain the reason of their judgment. 9ura naturae sunt immutabilia - he laws of nature are immutable. 9ura publica anteferenda privatis juribus - 6ublic rights are to be preferred to private rights. 9uramentum est indivisibile et non est admittendum in parte verum et in parte falsum - An oath is indivisible and it is not to be held partly true and partly false. 9urare est 2eum in testem vocare, et est actus divini cultus - o swear is to call /od to witness and is an act of divine worship. 9us - A right that is recognised in law. 9us accrescendi praefertur oneribus - he right of survivorship is preferred to incumbrances. 9us ad rem# jus in re - A right to a thing# a right in a thing. 9us dicere, non jus dare - o declare the law, not to ma"e the law. 9us est norma recti# et quicquid est contra normam recti est injuria - he law is a rule of right# and whatever is contrary to a rule of right is an injury. 9us naturale - 1atural justice. 9us naturale est quod apud omnes homines eandem habet potentiam 1atural right is that which has the same force among all men. 9us scriptum aut non scriptum - he written law or the unwritten law. 9usjurandum inter alios factum nec nocere nec prodesse debet - An oath made between third parties ought neither to hurt nor profit.

9ustitia est duplec# severe puniens et vere praeveniens - 9ustice is two-fold# severely punishing and in reality prohibiting *offences+. 9ustitia firmatur solium - he throne is established by justice. 9ustitia nemini neganda est - 9ustice is to be denied to no one. !eges posteriores priores contrarias abrogant - .ubsequent laws repeal prior conflicting ones. !egibus sumptis desinentibus legibus naturae utendum est - (hen laws imposed by the .tate fail, we must use the laws of nature. !ex aliquando sequitur aequitatem - he law sometimes follows equity. !ex citius tolerare vult privatum damnum quam publicum malum - he law would rather tolerate a private injury than a public evil. !ex dabit remedium - he law will give a remedy. !ex dilationes abhorret - he law abhors delays. !ex est judicum tutissimus ductor - he law is the safest guide for judges. !ex est sanctio sancta jubens honesta et prohibens contraria - he law is a sacred sanction, commanding what is right and prohibiting the contrary. !ex indendit vicinum vicini facta scire - he law presumes that one neighbor "nows the acts of another. !ex necessitatis est lex temporis i.e. instantis - he law of necessity is the law of time, that is time present. !ex neminem cogit ad vana seu impossiblia - he law compels no one to do vain or impossible things. !ex nil frustra facit - he law does nothing in vain.

!ex non a rege est violanda - he law must not be violated even by the -ing. !ex non deficere potest in justitia exhibenda - he law cannot fail in dispensing justice. !ex non novit patrem, nec matrem# solam veritatem - he law does not "now neither father nor mother, only the truth. !ex non oritur ex injuria - he law does not arise from a mere injury. !ex non requirit verificari quod apparet curiae - he law does not require that to be proved which is apparent to the 'ourt. !ex non favet delicatorum votis - he law does not favor the wishes of the dainty. !ex plus laudatur quando ratione probatur - he law is the more praised when it is supported by reason. !ex prospicit not respicit - he law loo"s forwared, not bac"ward. !ex punit mendaciam - he law punishes falsehood. !ex rejicit superflua, pugnatia, incongrua - he law rejects superfluous, contradictory and incongruous things. !ex spectat naturae ordinem - he law regards the order of nature. !ex succurrit ignoranti - he law succors the ignorant. !ex tutissima cassis, sub clypeo legis nemo decipitur - !aw is the safest helmet# under the shield of the law no one is deceived. !ex uno ore omnes alloquitur - he law spea"s to all through one mouth. !onga possessio est pacis jus - !ong possession is the law of peace. !onga possessio parit jus possidendi et tollit actionem vero domino - !ong possession produces the right of possession and ta"es away from the true owner his action.

7agister rerum usus# magistra rerum experientia - 0se is the master of things# experience is the mistress of things. 7ajor continet in se minus - he greater contains the less. 7ajus est delictum se ipsum occidere quam alium - $t is a greater crime to "ill one s self than another. 7ala fide - $n bad faith. 7ala grammatica non vitiat chartam - )ad grammar does not vitiate a deed. 7ala in se - )ad in themselves. 7ala prohibita - 'rimes prohibited. 7alitia supplet aesatem - 7alice supplies age. 7alo animo - (ith evil intent. 7andamus - (e command. 7aximus magister erroris populus est - he people are the greatest master of error. 7elior est conditio possidentis, ubi neuter jus habet - )etter is the condition of the possessor where neither of the two has the right. 7elior testatoris in testamentis spectanda est - $n wills the intention of a testator is to be regarded. 7eliorem conditionem suam facere potest minor deteriorem nequaquam - A minor can ma"e his position better, never worse. 7ens rea - /uilty state of mind. 7entiri est contra mentem ire - o lie is to act against the mind.

7erito beneficium legis amittit, qui legem ipsam subvertere intendit - ,e justly loses the benefit of the law who see"s to infringe the law. 7inatur innocentibus qui parcit nocentibus - ,e threatens the innocent who spares the guilty. 7isera est servitus, ubi jus est vagum aut incertum - $t is a miserable slavery where the law is vague or uncertain. 7ors dicitur ultimum supplicium - 2eath is called the extreme penalty. 7uilta exercitatione facilius quam regulis percipies - :ou will perceive many things more easily by experience than by rule 1am nemo haeres viventis - For no one is an heir of a living person. 1aturae vis maxima est - he force of nature is the greatest. 1ecessitas inducit privilegium quoad jura privata - (ith respect to private rights necessity induces privilege. 1ecessitas non habet legem - 1ecessity has no law. 1ecessitas publica est major quam privata - 6ublic necessity is greater than private necessity. 1egligentia semper habet infortuniam comitem - 1egligence always has misfortune for a companion. 1emo admittendus est inhabilitare se ipsum - 1o one is allowed to incapacitate himself. 1emo bis punitur pro eodem delicto - 1o one can be twice punished for the same offence. 1emo cogitur suam rem vendere, etiam justo pretio - 1o one is bound to sell his own property, even for a just price. 1emo contra factum suum venire potest - 1o man can contradict his own deed.

1emo debet esse judex in propria causa - 1o one can be judge in his own case. 1emo plus juris transferre ad alium potest quam ipse habet - 1o one can transfer to another a larger right than he himself has. 1emo potest contra recordum verificare per patriam - 1o one can verify by the country, that is, through a jury, against the record. 1emo potest esse tenens et dominus - 1o one can at the same time be a tenant and a landlord *of the same tenement+. 1emo potest facere per alium, quod per se non potest - 1o one can do through another what he cannot do himself. 1emo potest mutare consilium suum in alterius injuriam - 1o one can change his purpose to the injury of another. 1emo praesumitur esse immemor suae aeternae salutis et maxime in articulo mortis - 1o one is presumed to be forgetful of his eternal welfare, and particularly in the hour of death. 1emo prohibetur pluribus defensionibus uti - 1o one is forbidden to ma"e use of several defences. 1emo punitur pro alieno delicto - 1o one is punished for the crime of another. 1emo se accusare debet, nisi coram 2eo - 1o one should accuse himself except in the presence of /od. 1emo tenetur accusare se ipsum nisi coram 2eo - 1o one is bound to accuse himself except in the presence of /od. 1emo tenetur armare adversarium contra se - 1o one is bound to arm his adversary against himself. 1exus - 'onnection

1ihil quod est inconveniens est licitum - 1othing inconvenient is lawful. 1il facit error nominis cum de corpore constat - An error of name ma"es not difference when it appears from the body of the instrument. 1isi - 0nless 1on compus mentis - 1ot of sound mind and understanding 1on constat - $t is not certain 1on decipitur qui scit se decipi - ,e is not deceived who "nows that he is deceived. 1on definitur in jure quid sit conatus - (hat an attempt is, is not defined in law. 1on est arctius vinculum inter homines quam jusjurandum - here is no stronger lin" among men than an oath. 1on est factum - $t is not his deed 1on est informatus - ,e is not informed. 1on facias malum ut inde veniat bonum - :ou shall not do evil that good may come of it. 1on jus, sed seisina, facit stipitem - 1ot right, but seisin ma"es a stoc" *from which the inheritance must descend+. 1on refert quid notum sit judici si notum non sit in forma judicii - $t matters not what is "nown to the judge if it is not "nown judicially. 1on sequitur - An inconsistent statement, it does not follow 1ullus commodum capere potest ex sua injuria propria - 1o one can derive an advantage from his own wrong. 1ullus recedat e curia cancellaria sine remedio - 1o one should depart from a 'ourt of 'hancery without a remedy.

Omne sacramentum debet esse de certa scientia - &very oath ought to be of certain "nowledge. Omnia delicta in aperto leviora sunt - All crimes *committed+ in the open are *considered+ lighter. Omnia praesumuntur contra spoliatorem - All things are presumed against a wrongdoer. Omnis innovatio plus novitate perturbat quam utilitate prodeat - &very innovation disturbs more by its novelty than it benefits by its utility. Optima legum interpres est consuetudo - he best interpreter of laws is custom. Optimus interpres rerum est usus - he best interpreter of things is usage. 6acta privata juri publico non derogare possunt - 6rivate contracts cannot derogate from public law. 6ar delictum - &qual fault. 6ari passu - On an equal footing. 6artus sequitur ventrem - he offspring follows the mother. 6ater est quem nuptiae demonstrant - he father is he whom the marriage points out. 6eccata contra naturam sunt gravissima - (rongs against nature are the most serious. 6endente lite nihil innovetur - 2uring litigation nothing should be changed. 6er curiam - $n the opinion of the court. 6er minas - )y means of menaces or threats. 6er quod - )y reason of which.

6ost mortem - After death. 6rima facie - On the face of it. 6rima impressionis - On first impression. 6ro hac vice - For this occasion. 6ro rata - $n proportion. 6ro tanto - .o far, to that extent. 6ro tempore - For the time being. 6ublici juris - Of public right ;uaeitur - he question is raised. ;uantum - ,ow much, an amount. ;ui facit per alium, facit per se - ,e who acts through another acts himself. ;ui haeret in litera, haeret in cortice - ,e who stices to the letter, stic"s to the bar". ;ui in utero est, pro jam nato habetur, quoties de ejus commodo quaeritur ,e who is in the womb is considered as already born as far as his benefit is considered. ;ui non habet potestatem alienandi, habet necessitatem retinendi - ,e who has not the power of alienating is under the necessity of retaining. ;ui non habet, ille non dat - ,e who has not, does not give. ;ui non improbat, approbat - ,e who does not disapprove, approves. ;ui non obstat quod obstare potest facere videtur - ,e who does not prevent what he is able to prevent, is considered as committing the thing.

;ui non prohibet quod prohibere potest assentire videtur - ,e who does not prohibit when he is able to prohibit, is in fault. ;ui peccat ebrius, luat sobrius - ,e who does wrong when drun" must be punished when sober. ;ui potest et debet vetare et non vetat jubet - ,e who is able and ought to forbit and does not, commands. ;ui prior est tempore potior est jure - ,e who is prior in time is stronger in right. ;ui sentit commodum, debet et sentire onus - ,e who derives a benefit ought also to bear a burden. ;ui tacet consentire videtur - ,e who is silent appears to consent. ;uid pro quo - 'onsideration. something for something. ;uidcquid plantatur solo, solo cedit - (hatever is planted in or affixed to the soil, belongs to the soil. ;uod ab initio non valet, in tractu temporis non convalescit - (hat is not valid in the beginning does not become valid by time. ;uod constat curiae opere testium non indiget - (hat appears to the 'ourt needs not the help of witnesses. ;uod necessarie intelligitur, id non deest - (hat is necessarily understood is not wanting. ;uod necessitas cogit, defendit - (hat necessity forces it justifies. ;uod non apparet, non est - (hat does not appear, is not. ;uod non habet principium non habet finem - (hat has no beginning has no end. ;uod per me non possum, nec per alium - (hat $ cannot do through myself, $ cannot do through another.

;uod prius est verius est# et quod prius est tempore potius est jure - (hat is first is more true# and what is prior in time is stronger in law. ;uod vanum et inutile est, lex non requirit - he law does not require what is vain and useless. ;uoties in verbis nulla est ambiguitas, ibi nulla expositio contra verba expressa fienda est - (hen there is no ambiguity in words, then no exposition contrary to the expressed words is to be made 3atio est legis anima, mutata legis ratione mutatur et lex - 3eason is the soul of the law# when the reason of the law changes the law also is changed. 3e - $n the matter of. 3eprobata pecunia leberat solventem - 7oney refused releases the debtor. 3es - 7atter, affair, thing, circumstance. 3es gestae - hings done. 3es integra - A matter untouched *by decision+. 3es inter alios acta alteri nocere non debet - hings done between strangers ought not to affect a third person, who is a stranger to the transaction. 3es judicata accipitur pro veritate - A thing adjudged is accepted for the truth. 3es nulis - 1obody s property. 3espondeat superior - !et the principal answer. 3ex est major singulis, minor universis - he -ing is greater than individuals, less than all the people. 3ex non debet judicare sed secundum legem - he -ing ought not to judge but according to the law.

3ex non potest peccare - he -ing can do no wrong. 3ex nunquma moritur - he -ing never dies. 3ex quod injustum est facere non potest - he -ing cannot do what is unjust. .alus populi est suprema lex - he safety of the people is the supreme law. .ciens - -nowingly. .cienter - -nowingly. .cire facias - hat you cause to "now. .cribere est agere - o write is to act. .e defendendo - $n self defence. .ecus - he legal position is different, it is otherwise. .emper praesumitur pro legitimatione puerorum - &verything is presumed in favor of the legitimacy of children. .emper pro matriomonio praesumitur - $t is always presumed in favor of marriage. .ententia interlocutoria revocari potest, definitiva non potest - An interlocutory order can be revo"ed, a final order cannot be. .ervitia personalia sequuntur personam - 6ersonal services follow the person. .ic utere tuo ut alienum non laedas - .o use your own as not to injure another s property. .implex commendatio non obligat - A simple recommendation does not bind.

.tare decisis - o stand by decisions *precedents+. .tet - 2o not delete, let it stand. .ub modo - (ithin limits. .ub nomine - 0nder the name of. .ub silentio - $n silence. .ublata causa, tollitur effectus - he cause being removed, the effect ceases. .ublato fundamento, cadit opus - he foundation being removed, the structure falls. .ubsequens matrimonium tollit peccatum praecedens - A subsequent marriage removes the preceding wrong. .uggestio falsi - he suggestion of something which is untrue. .ui generis - 0nique. .umma ratio est quae pro religione facit - he highest reason is that which ma"es for religion, i.e. religion dictates. .uppressio veri - he suppression of the truth. .uppressio veri expressio falsi - A suppression of truth is equivalent to an expression of falsehood alis qualis - .uch as it is. erra firma - .olid ground. estamenta latissimam interpretationem habere debent - estaments ought to have the broadest interpretation. raditio loqui chartam facit - 2elivery ma"es a deed spea". ransit terra cum onere - he land passes with its burden.

0bi eadem ratio ibi idem jus, et de similibus idem est judicium - (hen there is the same reason, then the law is the same, and the same judgment should be rendered as to similar things. 0bi jus ibi remedium est - (here there is a right there is a remedy. 0bi non est principalis, non potest esse accessorius - (here there is no principal, there can be no accessory. 0bi nullum matrimonium, ibi nulla dos es - (here there is no marriage, there is no dower. 0ltima voluntas testatoris est perimplenda secundum veram intentionem suam - he last will of a testator is to be fulfilled according to his true intentio. 0t poena ad paucos, metus ad omnes, perveniat - hat punishment may come to a few, the fear of it should affect all. 0tile per inutile non vitiatur - (hat is useful is not vitiated by the useless. 4erba chartarum fortius accipiuntur contra preferentem - he words of deeds are accepted more strongly against the person offering them. 4erba debent intelligi cum effectu - (ords ought to be understood with effect. 4erba intentioni, non e contra, debent inservire - (ords ought to serve the intention, not the reverse. 4erbatim - (ord by word, exactly. 4i et armis - (ith the force and arms. 4ia antiqua via est tuta - he old way is the safe way. 4ice versa - he other way around.

4ide - .ee. 4igilantibus non dormientibus jura subveniunt - he laws serve the vigilant, not those who sleep. 4ir et uxor consentur in lege una persona - A husband and wife are regarded in law as one person. 4isitationem commendamus - (e recommend a visitation. 4olens - (illing. 4olenti non fit injuria - An injury is not done to one consenting to it. 4oluntas in delictis non exitus spectatur - $n offences the intent and not the result is loo"ed at. 4oluntas reputatur pro facto - he will is ta"en for the deed. < han" the 6erson, who provided and compiled this stuff, though he remains anonymous $ feel grateful to him.=