Legal Terminology 14 (copy)

Collusion

Secret cooperation for a fraudulent purpose.

Deja vu

Already seen; the illusion of having previously experienced something actually encountered for the first time.

Exception

A legal obligation to ruling of the court.

Inter alia (ollie-uh)

Among other things.

Non sequitur (SECK-wi-tur)

Fallacy; it does not follow.

Petitioner

One making written request for relief in court.

Res ipsa loquitur (race ipsuh LOW-qui-tur)

The thing speaks for itself.

Sine qua non (SINNY kwa NON)

The essential element.

Prohibition

Order of a higher court ordering a lower court or official to refrain from taking certain action.

Nunc pro tunc (NUNK pro TUNK)

Entered at a time subsequent with a retroactive effect.

Libel

Defamation by writing.

Ex officio (ex oh-FISHY-oh)

By virtue or because of an office.

Et ux

And wife.

Complaint

The first document filed in a lawsuit by the plaintiff setting forth a claim or cause.

Appellate court

The court which hears appeals from the decisions of other courts, as contrasted with a trial court where the cases are litigated initially.