Thursday, September 29, 2011

Useful Latin Legal Phrases


  • Ignorantia legis neminem excusat. Ignorance of the law is no excuse.
  • Per stirpes. By the roots. (Intestate successions system that passes deceased heirs' share down the family tree.)
  • Ultra vires. Outside power. (unauthorized and therefore illegal.)
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