- a priori: based on theoretical deduction rather than empirical observation.
- v. a posteriori: reasoning from known facts or past events rather than by making assumptions or predictions.
- actus reus: guilty act.
- v. mens rea: guilty mind.
- ad hoc: for this purpose, as needed
- v. ad hominem: to the person
- v. ad infinitum: to infinity
- v. ad nauseam: to a nauseating degree
- affidavit: a written statement under oath (lit. he has sworn)
- bona fide: good faith
- cui bono: to whom's benefit?
- de facto: in fact
- de minimis: minor enough to disregard
- ex gratia: out of grace rather than legal obligation (lit. by favor)
- habeas corpus: applied to review the justification for a person’s imprisonment (lit. produce the body)
- ignorantia juris non excusat: ignorance of the law is no excuse
- in situ: in place / on site
- modus operandi: way of doing things
- nexus: connection (lit. a binding together)
- prima facie: on its face
- quid pro quo: something for something (e.g. consideration)
- stare decisis: the principle of legally binding precedent (lit. to stand by things decided)
- ultra vires: out of powers
- v. intra vires: within powers
- verbatim: word for word
- volenti non fit injuria: voluntary assumption of risk defence (lit. to the willing, no harm is done)
- per curiam: a decision that is not authored by or attributed to a particular judge, but rather to the entire court or panel of judges that heard the case (lit. by the court)
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