Legal Latin Phrases
Starting with phrase number 41

  1. Ad cautelam - As a precaution (Legal term - Refers to a docuement that is not necessary, but it is filed just in case)
  2. Ad effectum vivendi et probandi - To the effect of being seen and proven (Legal term)
  3. Ad hoc - For the immediate purpose (Legal term - It is used to described something that was meant for one purpose, but it is used for another. For example, a knife could be used "ad hoc" as a screwdriver. It could also mean the opposite. For example, a law was passed "ad hoc" to help the victims of a disaster)
  4. Ad hominem - To the man (Diplomatic and Legal term - Attack against the man instead of the facts. An “argument ad hominem” tries to discredit the man, instead of his arguments)
  5. Ad hominen tu quoque - Directed to the man, you too (Legal and philosophical term - You too fallacy - Two wrongs make a right - Argumentum ad hominem that consists of defending oneself by accusing the accuser of the same crime)
  6. Ad idem - Of the same (Legal term - Meeting of the minds - Both parties of the contract understand and accept the terms)
  7. Ad illic - In that place (Legal term)
  8. Ad impossibilia nemo tenetur - No one is obligated to perform the impossible (Legal term)
  9. Ad inquirendum - To the inquiry (Legal term - Court mandate inquiry of anything related to the case)
  10. Ad iuditium - From judgement (Legal term)
  11. Ad libitum - At will (Legal Term abbreviated as ad lib.)
  12. Ad litem - For the suit (Legal term - "guardian ad litem" refers to a party appointed by a court to represent the interests of another)
  13. Ad probationem - To probe (Legal term - evidence used as proof)
  14. Ad quem - To which (Legal term - e.g. Terminus ad quen Limit to which - compare with post quem - after which)
  15. Ad referendum - To reference (Legal term and also Diplomatic term - Indicates that although the main points has been agreed to, there are still details to be worked out later)
  16. Ad solemnitatem - To solemnity (Legal term - Seriousness required to validate the act)
  17. Ad usum - To usage (Legal term - According to custom)
  18. Ad verecundiam - To the venerability (Legal and philosophical term used in logic to describe a Argumentum ad hominem fallacy, where an argument is accepted due to the respect (venerability) of the person asserting it, instead of the facts - Also known as argument to respect or argument to prestige)
  19. Addictio bonorum libertatum servandorum causa - Property exchanged to gain freedom (Legal term - When a master died, the slaves could obtain the property with the condition that they pay all the creditors)
  20. Adhuc sub iudice lis est - The dispute is still before the judge (Horace - Legal term - Ars poetica)
  21. Aditio a die - Adition to date (Legal term - Condition in which the buyer accepts termination of the sale, if the seller finds a better offer within the deadline stated in the contract)
  22. Aditio haereditatis - Addition of inheritance (Legal term)
  23. Aditio in diem - Adition to date (Legal term - Condition in which the buyer accepts termination of the sale, if the seller finds a better offer within the deadline stated in the contract)
  24. Admissio proter non usum - Admission by lack of use (Legal term - voluntary servitude is ended by non-use)
  25. Adoptio naturam imitatur - Adoption imitates nature (Legal term)

Total: 647
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