Latin words/phrases used in English

Stella J.
Doing law requires the wide use of latin words/phrases. Some of them quite useful in English
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  1. sine die
    without a date fixed (as of an adjournment)
  2. ad hoc
    for or concerned with one specific purpose
  3. bona fide
    not counterfeit or copied
  4. ergo
    (used as a sentence connector) therefore or consequently
  5. per se
    with respect to its inherent nature
  6. inter alia
    among other things
  7. ex gratia
    as a favor; not compelled by legal right
  8. sine qua non
    a prerequisite
  9. quid pro quo
    something given in exchange for something else
  10. pro rata
    in proportion
Created on Tue Jun 21 16:08:46 EDT 2011 (updated Tue Jun 21 16:20:12 EDT 2011)

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