Criminology / Legal
Affidavit (L) = “he asserted”, is a written sworn statement of fact voluntarily made by a affiant or deponent under an oath.
Alias (L) = “at another time”, “otherwise”, an assumed name or pseudonym.
Alibi (L) = “elsewhere”, a legal defense where a defendant attempts to show that he was elsewhere at the time a crime was committed.
Alter ego (L) = “the other I”, is a second self, a second personality within a person, who is often oblivious to the persona’s actions.
Bona fide (L) = “in good faith”, denotes sincere, honest intention or belief, regardless of the outcome of an action
De facto (L) = “by [the] fact”, means “in practice but not necessary ordained by law”.
Ex gratia (L) = “from grace”, refers to someone voluntarily performing an act purely out of kindness. An ex gratia payment is one made without recognizing any liability or legal obligation.
Ex officio (L) = “from the office”, “by right of office”, often used when someone holds one position by virtue of holding another.
Ex parte (L) = “from [by or for] one party”, means a legal proceeding brought by one person in absence of and without representation or notification of other parties.
Habeas corpus (L) = “may you have [your] body” , is a writ, or legal action, through which a prisoner can be released from unlawful detention.
In absentia (L) = “in the absence”, means a trial at which the defendant is not physically present.
In utero (L) = “in the uterus”, refers to an embryo or fetus, or unborn child.
Modus operandi (L), ( plural modi operandi ) = “mode of operation”, usually refers to criminal’s manner of working. Often shortened to M.O.
Per se (L) = “ in itself”, without referring to anything else.
Pro bono publico (L) = “for the public good”, professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment or at reduced fee as a public service. Usually shortened to pro bono.
Quorum (L) = “of whom”, the number of members whose presence is required under the rules to make any given meeting constitutional.
Status quo (L) = “the state in which”, meaning the current or existing state of affairs.
Sub poena (L) = “under penalty”, is a write by government agency, or court, that has authority to compel testimony by a witness or production of evidence under a penalty for failure.
Veto (L) = “I forbid”, the right to unilaterally stop a certain piece of legistlation.
Academic
Alma mater (L) = “nourishing mother”, is often any school, college, or university at which one has studied and, usually from which one has graduated.
Alumnus (L), ( plural alumni ) = “male pupil”, refer to former student, member, employee, contributor, inmate.
Alumna (L), ( plural alumnae ) = “female pupil”
Emeritus (L) = “male veteran”, usually used to designate a retired professor, bishop or other professional or as a title.
Emerita (L) = “female veteran”
Et alii (L) = “and others”, used to stand for a list of names. Often shortened to et. al.
Sciences
Ex situ (L) = “off-site”. Antonym of in situ
In situ (L) = “in the place”, in the original place, appropriate position, or natural arrangment.
In silico (L) = “in silicon”, means performed on computer or via computer simulation.
In vivo (L) = “within the living”, is experiment or process within a living organism. Antonym to in vitro.
In vitro (L) = “within glass”, is experiment or process within a laboratory setting.
Sensu lato (L) = “with the broad meaning”, in the wide sense
Sensu stricto (L) = “with the tight meaning”, in the strict sense.
Sensu strictissimo “with the tightest meaning”, in the strictest sense.
Others
Ad hoc (L) = “for this”, generally signifies a solution designed for a specific problem or task, non-generalizable, and not intended to be able to be adapted to other purposes.
Agenda (L) = “things to be done”
Cum (L) = “together with”
Re (L) = “[in] the matter of”, about, regarding, with reference to ; especially in letters and document.
Via (L) = “by the road”, by way of, by means of
Vice versa (L) = “with position turned”, the other way around.
