DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY The Directive Principles of State Policy are enumerated in Part IV of the Constitution from Articles 36 to 51. The framers of the Constitution borrowed this idea from the Irish Constitution of 1937, which had…
Verba chartarum fortius accipiuntur contra preferentem – The words of deeds are accepted more strongly against the person offering them. Verba debent intelligi cum effectu – Words ought to be understood with effect. Verba intentioni, non e contra, debent inservire…
Ubberime fide – In utmost good faith. Ubi jus ibi remedium – Wherever there is a right, there is a remedy/For every wrong there is a remedy. Ubi non est principalis, non potest esse accessorius – Where there is no…
Talis qualis – Such as it is. Terra firma – Solid ground. Testamenta latissimam interpretationem habere debent – Testaments ought to have the broadest interpretation. Traditio loqui chartam facit – Delivery makes a deed speak. Transit terra cum onere –…
Salus populi est suprema lex – The safety of the people is the supreme law. Sans recours – With no recourse. Sciens – Knowingly. Scienter – Knowingly. Scire facias – That you cause to know. Scribere est agere – To write…
Ratio Decidendi – The rule of law on which a judicial decision is based. The reason or rationale for the decision by Court. Re – In the matter of. Reprobata pecunia leberat solventem – Money refused releases the debtor. Res…
Quaeitur – The question is raised. Quantum – How much, an amount. Quantum Merit – As much as deserved. Qui facit per alium facit per se – He who acts through another acts by himself/Liability of an employer for the…
Pacta sund servanada – Treaties are legally binding. Palimony – Money which a court orders a man to pay regularly to a woman with whom he been living and from whom he has separated. Par delictum – Equal fault. Pari Materia…
Obiter Dicta – Things which are said in passing. Remarks of a judge which are not necessary to reaching a decision, but are made as comments, illustrations or thoughts. Omne sacramentum debet esse de certa scientia – Every oath ought…
Nam nemo haeres viventis – For no one is an heir of a living person. Naturae vis maxima est – The force of nature is the greatest. Necessitas non habet legem – Necessity has no law. Necessitas publica est major…