A patent ambiguity.
Category: Latin Terms
Ambiguitas Latens
A latent ambiguity.
Ambiguis Casibus Semper Presumitur Pro Rege
In doubtful cases, the presumption always is in behalf of the crown.
Ambigua Responsio Contra Proferentem Est Accipienda
An ambiguous answer is to be taken against (is not to be construed in favor of) him who offers it.
Additur
Latin. “It is added to.” The term additur refers to the process by which a trial judge adds to a jury’s award of damages. In a civil lawsuit, the plaintiff may file a motion to increase the amount of damages awarded by the jury. The relief sought through such motion is “additur.” If the court agrees […]
Ad Seriatim
Latin for “one after another.” Examples: “The Court will address plaintiff’s arguments ad seriatim.”
Abalienatio
Roman Law. The perfect conveyance or transfer of property from one Roman citizen to another. This term gave place to the simpler term alienatio, from which the English term “alienation” was formed.
Ab Invito
Latin. Unwillingly. Against one’s free will. E.g., A transfer ab invito is a compulsory transfer that must be made notwithstanding the unwillingness of the transferor.
Ab Initio Mundi Usque Ad Hodiernum Diem
Latin. “From the beginning of the world to this day.”
Ab Initio Mundi
Latin. “From the beginning of the world.”
Ab Initio
Latin. “from the beginning” Examples: “A contract without consideration is invalid ab initio.” “A bigamous marriage is void ab initio.”
Ab Antiquo
Latin. “from antiquity”
Ab Ante
Latin. “in advance.”
A Vinculo Matrimonii
Latin. “from the bond of marriage.”
A Verbis Legis Non Est Recedendum
Latin. “You must not vary the words of a statute.” “From the words of the law there must be no departure.”
A Quo
Latin. “from which”
A Priori
Latin. From the cause to the effect. A Latin term of logic that is used to denote that when one generally accepted truth is shown to be a cause, another particular effect must necessarily follow. WordNet 3.6 adj. a priori involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported by fact “an […]
A Mensa Et Thoro
Latin. “from bed and board”
A Fortiori
The term “a fortiori” is a Latin term that means “with a stronger reason,” “all the more reason,” “even more certainly.” It refers to a logical or rhetorical technique where one concludes that if something is true in a stronger or more difficult case, it is certainly true in a weaker or less difficult case. […]
A Aver Et Tener
French. “To have and to hold.”
Ab Absurdo
Latin for “from the absurd” “Ab absurdo” or “argumentum ab absurdo” are Latin phrases that refer to an assertion that leads to an absurd, contradictory, or impossible conclusion. In the law, the terms may refer to a statutory interpretation or an evidentiary suggestion that is, or leads to, an absurdity. Specifically, the term can refer […]