BLAW - Latin Maxims (P-V)

Equal fault

Par delictum

On an equal footing

Pari passu

In the opinion of the court.

Per curiam

After death

Post mortem

On the face of it

Prima facie

In proportion

Pro rata

For the time being

Pro tempore

Of Public Right

Publici Juris

How much, an amount

Quantum

Consideration, something for something

Quid pro quo

In the matter of

Re

Matter, affair, thing, circumstances

Res

Things done

Res gestae

Things done between strangers ought not to affect a third person, who is a stranger to the transaction.

Res inter alios acta alteri nocere non debet

A thing adjudged is accepted for the truth.

Res judicata accipitur pro veritate

Nobody’s property

Res Nulis

The safety of the people is the supreme law.

Salus populi est suprema lex

So use your own as not to injure another’s property.

Sic utere tuo ut alienum non laedas

To stand by decisions (precedents).

Stare decisis

Within Limits

Sub modo

In Silence

Sub silentio

Unique

Sui Generis

Where there is a right there is a remedy

Ubi jus ibi remedium est

Word by word, exactly

Verbatim

The other way around

Vice Versa

See

Vide

Willing

Volens

An injury is not done to one consenting to it.

Volenti non fit injuria

The will is taken for the deed

Voluntas reputatur pro facto