LEGAL WORDS


  1. In praesenti: at the present time.
  2. At loggerheads (phrase): In dispute.
  3. Sine qua non: An essential condition
  4. anterior: Earlier in time
  5. De jure: In accordance with law
  6. De Facto: That is true in fact
  7. Noscitur a sociis (Latin): the meaning of a word may be known from accompanying words. Under the doctrine of noscitur a sociis, the meaning of questionable words or phrases in a statute may be ascertained by reference to the meaning of words or phrases associated with it.
  8. Ipso-facto: By the very fact
  9. Lis pendens: a pending legal action.
  10. Jus ad prem: a right to a thing. It is personal right to possession of property that usually arises from contractual obligation such as lease
  11. Jus in rem : a right enforceable against anyone interfering with that right founded on some specific relationship , status, or particular property.

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