Cadit quaestio – “the question falls” or “argument collapses.” The matter admits of no further argument. Caveat – A caution registered with the public court to indicate to the officials that they are not to act in the matter mentioned in…
Benignior sententia in verbis generalibus seu dubiis est preferenda – The more favorable construction is to be placed on general or doubtful words. Bis dat qui cito dat – He gives (pays) twice who pays promptly. Bona fide – Sincere,…
• A fortiori - for a strong reason.
• A priori - from the antecedent to the consequent.
• A vinculo matrimoni– from the bond of matrimony.
• Ab extra - from outside.
• Ab initio - from the start or inception.