Word: “Docket” Origin: British Meaning:a list of cases in court for trial or the names of the parties who have cases pending. Example: The judge had to postpone some of the cases on the docket. Word: “Hearsay” Origin: Latin Meaning: Unverified information heard or received from another; rumor. Example: I pay no attention to hearsay.
Word : Right in re propria. Origin : Roman. Meaning : Right over one’s own property. Example : The owner of a chattel has a right in re propria over it. Word : Right in re aliena. Origin : Roman. Meaning : Right over the property of another person. Example : My right of way
Word: “Sine die” Origin: French Meaning: Without assigning a day for a further meeting or hearing Example: The meeting was adjourned sine die. Word: “Laissez faire” Origin: French Meaning: A policy of non-interference Example: “I think the government should hold up laissez fair in regards to bailout packages.”
Word: “Accession” Meaning : The mode of acquiring property by which the owner of property becomes the owner of an addition by growth, improvement, increase or labor. Example : The turmoil surrounding his accession highlights the importance of order in the palace. Word : “Caveat” Meaning : A notice of the court or judicial officer
Word: “a priori assumption” Meaning: an assumption that is true without further proof or need to prove it. Example: It is assumed the sun will come up tomorrow. Word – “in limine” Meaning: preliminary Example: when a writ petition is dismissed in limine, it is dismissed at the admission stage.
Word :” Affiant” Meaning : A person who swears to an affidavit.. Example : When this form is completed, signed by the affiant and notarized, it will be used as evidence in the matter in caption. Word : “Cartel” Meaning : A group of individuals united in a common cause Example : Old monopolies and
Word :“Ab initio ” Meaning : From the beginning. Example: The contract was void ab initio. Prononciation: ab in-i-ti-o Word :“Ipso facto” Meaning : By that very fact or act. Example: A blind person, ipso facto, is not entitled to a driver’s license. Prononciation: ip-so fac-to
Word :“ Garnishment ” Meaning : A court order directing that money or property of a third party be seized to satisfy a debt owed. Example: The court issued garnishment to the employer to pay a part of the employee’s wages to someone else towards payment of debt or judgment. Prononciation: Gar-nish-ment
Word : Ad infinitum Meaning : Again and again in the same way; forever Example:The sequence 1, 2, 3, … continues ad infinitum. Prononciation: Ad in-fi-ni-tum Word: unequivocal: Meaning:Admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; clear and unambiguous. Example:Unequivocal undertaking to relate to the ultimate goal of nuclear disarmament. Prononciation: un-e-quiv-o-cal
Word : Burden of proof Meaning : A rule of evidence that requires a party to a court action to prove something, otherwise the contrary will be assumed by the court Example: In criminal trials, the prosecution has the burden of proving the accused guilty beyond a reasonable doubt (because of the presumption of innocence).