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Misc.

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sui juris
of one's own right
sua sponte
of it's own will or motion
stare decisis
the rule of precedent
sine qua non
the essential element
res ipsa loquitur
a thing or point formally in controversy but now judicially settled
res gestae
things done
quid pro quo
one equivalent for another
putative
commonly accepted or supposed
countermand
a change or revocation of orders, authority, or instructions previously issued
pro tem
for the time being; temporarily; provisionally
prospectus
a document published by a corporation or its agents setting forth the nature and objects of an issue of share, debenture, or securities
prohibition
order of a higher court ordering a lower court or official to refrain from taking certain action
non sequitur
fallacy; its does not follow
nunc pro tunc
entered at a time subsequent with retroactive effect
equity
a system of justice for causes of action not governed by specific statutes or law
inculpatory
that which tends to incriminate or bring about a criminal conviction
in personam
against a person to impose a liability or obligation
inter alia
among other things
interlocutory
temporary or intermediate; not final
interpleader
a proceeding to determine the rights of rival claimants to property held by a third party having no interest therein
lex loci
the law of the place
emcumbrance
a claim, lien, charge, or liability attached to and binding real property
pendente lite
while suit is pending
nisi prius
trial court where tried to jury as distinguished from appellate court
contumacy
stubborn resistance to authority
de jure
a condition in which there has been total compliance with all requirements of law; right; legitimate; lawful
viz
videlicet; namely
usury
charging more than the legal rate of interest
ultra vires
outside the scope of authority to act
injunction
a court order prohibiting some action