A Contrario sensu to the contrary; on the other hand, Example.

. The statement of the accused person is ambiguous, for it could exonerate him or, a contrario sensu incriminate him. A fortiori with greater reason; for a still stronger, more certain reason; "if you are wrong then, a fortiori, so am I" A quo A Latin phrases which signifies from which; example, in the computation of time, the day a quo is not to be counted, but the day ad quem computation of time, the day a quo is not to be counted, but the day ad quemis always included. A court a quo, theis always included. 13 Toull. n.52 ; 2 Duv. n.22. A court a quo, thecourt from which an appeal has been taken; a judge a quo is a judge of acourt from which an appeal has been taken; a judge a quo is a judge of acourt below. A priori from the earlier - Proceeding from a known or assumed cause to a necessarily related effect; deductive. Ab initio from the beginning Aberratio ictus Aberratio Ictus is a Latin term that means accidental harm to a person. For example, a perpetrator aims at A but by chance or lack of skill hits B. The appropriateness of assessing criminal liability depends heavily upon one's evaluation of the importance of the identity of the victim as an element of the offence in question. Accion interdictal forcible entry and unlawful detainer or action for ejectment Accion publiciana Recovery of the better right to possess, and is a plenary action in an ordinary civil proceeding before the RTC Must be brought within a period of 10 years otherwise the real right to possess is lost Issue is possession de jure Ad litem (Latin: "for the suit") is a term used in law to refer to the appointment by a court of one party to act in a lawsuit on behalf of another partyfor instance, a child or an incapacitated adultwho is deemed incapable of representing him or herself. An individual who acts in this capacity is generally called a guardian ad litem legal Latin meaning "for the purposes of the legal action only." Most often the term applies to a parent who files a lawsuit for his or her minor child as "guardian at litem" (guardian just

for the purposes of the lawsuit) or for a person who is incompetent. Amicus curae friend of the court, someone who is not a party to the litigation, but who believes that the court's decision may affect its interest Animo lucrandi with intention of gaining Battered womans syndrome constant state of fear brought on by the cyclical nature of battering as well as the battered spouses perception that her abuser is both omnipotent and unstoppable. Best interest of the child It is the first to undertake a sustained examination of the highly charged issue of transracial adoption - the placing of babies and children for adoption with parents of a different ethnic background. For the past decade this issue has provided a potent symbol for those who have argued that transracial adoption represents a form of 'genocide'. White people, it has been claimed, were 'stealing' black babies and many sought to ban the practice. As a consequence of these bans, the issue was taken up by those arguing against so-called 'political correctness', who have claimed that they represent one of the worst examples of political ideology being given precedence over the welfare of vulnerable children in care. A case at bar is a case that the court is presently considering; it may be an original hearing or an appeal. The case-in-chief is the evidence presented at trial by a party to support the claim or defense, from the time when the party calls the first witness until the party rests. A case at bench is a variant of case at bar, cast from the judges rather than the advocates point of view. Causa sine qua non the cause without which the occurrence would not have happened. Example. His shanked drive was the causa sine qua non of the broken nose Articulo mortis The Latin phrase in articulo mortis, meaning at point of death, is commonly associated with the history of indulgences (remission for one's temporal sins) granted just before death.

Caveat emptor let the buyer beware. Example. Pigs were sold subject to all faults and the seller knew that the pigs were suffering from swinefever but he did not inform the buyer about this defect. The seller was not liable for damages because there was no implied warranty. Caveat venditor let the seller beware. Sellers should exercise appropriate care to assure that goods sold (or services rendered) are of fair value and suitable for human use, or be subjected to possible legal sanctions. Cestui quetras An old fashioned expression for the beneficiary of a trust. "The one who trusts" or the person who will benefit from the trust and will receive payments or a future distribution from the trust's assets. Cause of action means the circumstances forming the infraction of the right or the immediate occasion for the action. Clean hands doctrine a doctrine that originated in equity and that bars a plaintiff from seeking judicial relief regarding a matter in which he or she is not free of guilt and does not have clean hands. Corpus delicti body or substance of the offense, the actual commission of the crime charged, the fact that a crime has been committed, but does not include the identity of the person who committed it. Danmun absque injuria there can be no damage without the violation of a legal right, damage without the right to recompense Danum to judge a judging or signify judging in law Dumping means selling merchandise at one price in the domestic market and at a cheaper, unfair price in an international market Ejusdem generis same kind or same class, the principle dictates that ambiguous phrases or clauses will derive their meanings from the specific context in which they appear. En banc on the bench, used to refer to the hearing of a legal case where all judges of a court will

hear the case (an entire Bench), rather than a panel of them. Environmental protection order issued against any person whose acts or omissions have or are likely to have adverse effects on the protection and management of the environment and the conservation and sustainable utilization of natural resources. Ex parte on one side only; by or for one party; done for, in behalf of, or on the application of, one party only. A judicial proceeding, order, injunction, etc., is said to be ex parte when it is taken or granted at the instance and for the benefit of one party only, and without notice to, or contestation by, any person adversely interested.