A.
a posteriori : (From the effect to the cause) Inductive reasoning; pertaining to the process of reasoning whereby principles or other propositions are derived from observations of facts.
a priori : From cause to effect; deductive reasoning; pertaining to the line of reasoning based on specific assumptions, rather than experience.
ab initio : From the beginning.
actio personalis moritur cum persona : A personal right of action dies with the person. When he dies, the suit should abate. The maxim is applicable only when the action is one for damages for a personal wrong. It has no application in a suit for property.
B.
bona : Good
bona fide : Literally, it means “in good faith”, but used in English as an adjective with the meaning of “genuine”, “without fraud”.
C.
caeteris paribus : Other things being equal
causa causans : The immediate cause. The last link in the chain of causation.
causa justa : A true or just cause.
causa mortis : In respect of death.
causa proxima, non remota spectatur : The immediate and not the remote cause is to be regarded
causa sine qua non : An indispensable cause/condition
cause sine qua non : A necessary or inevitable cause. A cause without which the effect in question could not have happened
caveat emptor : Let the buyer beware
caveat venditor : Let the seller beware
certiorari : Certiorari is a prerogative writ of Supreme Court to call for the records of the inferior court or a body acting in a judicial or quasi judicial capacity. An essential feature of a writ of certiorari is that the control over judicial or quasijudicial tribunals or bodies is exercised not in an appellate but supervisory capacity.
cessante causa, cessat effectus : When the cause ceases, the effect ceases
D.
damnum sine injuria : Damage without injury,
damnum absque injuria : Loss or damage for which there is no legal remedy
de facto : In fact; really actual; actual state of circumstances independently of question of right or title
de jure : By right; rightful; independently of what obtains in fact
de minimis non curat lex : The law does not concern itself with trifles
de novo : A new
de odio et atia : Of malice and ill-will
de propio motu : Of one’s own volition
A.
ï‚· a posteriori : (From the effect to the cause) Inductive reasoning; pertaining to the process of reasoning whereby principles or other propositions are derived from observations of facts.
ï‚· a priori : From cause to effect; deductive reasoning; pertaining to the line of reasoning based on specific assumptions, rather than experience.
ï‚· ab initio : From the beginning.
ï‚·actio personalis moritur cum persona : A personal right of action dies with the person. When he dies, the suit should abate. The maxim is applicable only when the action is one for damages for a personal wrong. It has no application in a suit for property.
B.
ï‚· bona : Good
ï‚· bona fide : Literally, it means “in good faith”, but used in English as an adjective with the meaning of “genuine”, “without fraud”.
C.
ï‚· caeteris paribus : Other things being equal
ï‚· causa causans : The immediate cause. The last link in the chain of causation.
ï‚· causa justa : A true or just cause.
ï‚· causa mortis : In respect of death.
ï‚· causa proxima, non remota spectatur : The immediate and not the remote cause is to be regarded
ï‚· causa sine qua non : An indispensable cause/condition
ï‚· cause sine qua non : A necessary or inevitable cause. A cause without which the effect in question could not have happened
ï‚· caveat emptor : Let the buyer beware
ï‚· caveat venditor : Let the seller beware
ï‚· certiorari : Certiorari is a prerogative writ of Supreme Court to call for the records of the inferior court or a body acting in a judicial or quasi judicial capacity. An essential feature of a writ of certiorari is that the control over judicial or quasijudicial tribunals or bodies is exercised not in an appellate but supervisory capacity.
ï‚· cessante causa, cessat effectus : When the cause ceases, the effect ceases
D.
ï‚· damnum sine injuria : Damage without injury,
ï‚· damnum absque injuria : Loss or damage for which there is no legal remedy
de facto : In fact; really actual; actual state of circumstances independently of question of right or title
ï‚· de jure : By right; rightful; independently of what obtains in fact
ï‚· de minimis non curat lex : The law does not concern itself with trifles
ï‚· de novo : A new
ï‚· de odio et atia : Of malice and ill-will
ï‚· de propio motu : Of one’s own volition
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