LEGAL WORDS
In praesenti : at the present time. At loggerheads (phrase) : In dispute. Sine qua non : An essential condition anterior : Earlier in time De jure : In accordance with law De Facto : That is true in fact 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. Ipso-facto : By the very fact Lis pendens : a pending legal action. 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 Jus in rem : a right enforceable against anyone interfering with that right founded on some specific relationship , status, or particular property.