Law Principles in Latin Quiz

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Learn the meanings of commonly used Latin phrases in law. Test your knowledge on terms like 'Quid pro quo', 'Bona fide', 'Stare decisis', and more. Discover their significance in legal contexts and enhance your understanding of legal principles and concepts.

Law Principles in Latin Quiz

Law Principles in Latin Quiz

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What does 'Quid pro quo' mean in a legal context?

Something for something
Good faith
Let it stand
To each his own

What is the meaning of 'Bona fide' in law?

After the fact
As much as deserved
In good faith
To stand by things decided

In law, what does 'Stare decisis' mean?

Let the buyer beware
To stand by things decided
In one's own person
Reasonable doubt

What is signified by the Latin term 'In dubio pro reo' in legal contexts?

In doubt, for the accused
In place of a parent
For the public good
With due cause

What does the term 'Ex post facto' convey in law?

Always faithful
Let the seller beware
Among other things
After the fact

What does 'Caveat emptor' mean in legal jargon?

Let the buyer beware
For the public good
Above all
In the place of a parent

What does 'Pro bono' mean in a legal context?

Buyer's risk
For the public good
In absence of
On the face of it

What does 'In loco parentis' stand for in law?

In full view
In the place of a parent
Before the fact
In the name of the law

What does 'Prima facie' mean in the context of law?

On the face of it
Law of retaliation
The burden of proof
First act

What does 'De facto' convey in law?

In fact, whether by right or not
A matter of law
To speak the truth
An act of God

What is the meaning of 'Habeas corpus' in law?

Out of many, one
Of unsound mind
You shall have the body
The act is not guilty unless the mind is also

What does 'Res ipsa loquitur' signify in legal terminology?

At one's own risk
An eye for an eye
The thing speaks for itself
Beyond a reasonable doubt

What does 'Mens rea' mean in a legal context?

With a high spirit
Guilty mind
The message is ready
In the same place

In law, what does 'Actus reus' refer to?

The guilty mind
The guilty act
Equal footing
By the court itself

In law, what is the implication of the phrase 'Ex aequo et bono'?

According to what is just and good
With extreme prejudice
In the year of our Lord
Before the event