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20 Cards in this Set
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Pro bono publico |
For the good or welfare of the public |
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De minimis non curat lex |
The law is not concerned with trivial matters |
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Res ipsa loquitur |
The thing speaks for itself |
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Scilicet |
To wit or permitted to know |
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Dicta |
Opinions of the Court which are not necessary to support the decision |
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Sui juris |
One who is capable of managing one's own affairs |
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Vice versa |
Reverse position of the parties |
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Lex loci rei sitae |
Law of the place where the subject matter is located |
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Lex loci sitae rei |
Law of the place where the land is situated |
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Coram nobis |
In our presence or before us |
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Coram vobis |
In your presence or before you |
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Ex contractu |
Originating from a contract |
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Falsus in uno |
Faithless in one thing is faithless in all |
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Quasi |
Relating to or having the characteristics or attributes |
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Quasi - contract |
An obligation imposed on another to perform an act |
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Quasi - judicial |
Possessing partial judicial power and control |
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Quasi - public corporation |
Maybe a Public Service Corporation |
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Lex loci delictis |
The law of the place where the crime was committed |
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Lex loci contractus |
The law of the place where a contract is made |
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Fait accompli |
An act that has already been completed |
