Chapter 1
Latin in the courtroom and law
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Chapter 2
Scientific names and the natural world
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Chapter 3
Pop culture and modern slogans
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Chapter 4
Everyday abbreviations and hidden phrases
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Latin in the modern world
Ch 1 · Latin in the courtroom and law
schopenhauer Legal Latin
We still talk in Latin—(Oh, yes we do!) / It's the voice of the courtroom—(True, true, true!)
schopenhauer This commercial warning places the responsibility of quality entirely on the buyer.
Fun Fact
Legal Latin: Over 1,000 Latin phrases are still regularly used in modern English law courtrooms today.
schopenhauer Lawyers use this phrase to describe free legal work done for the public good.
Glossary
habeas corpus (noun)
A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court. The English Parliament formalized this protection against arbitrary imprisonment by passing a landmark act in 1679.
A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court. The English Parliament formalized this protection against arbitrary imprisonment by passing a landmark act in 1679.
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What does the Latin phrase 'de facto' describe in legal and political contexts?
schopenhauer Match famous Latin phrases to master the secret language of law and pop culture.
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If a seller tells you 'caveat emptor' during a transaction, what are they warning you to do?
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What does the Latin word 'subpoena' literally mean, reflecting its function as a court order?
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Which Latin phrase refers to an unacceptable or unwelcome person in diplomatic circles?
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What does the Latin term 'alibi' literally mean, which helps prove a suspect was elsewhere during a crime?
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What does the legal Latin term 'habeas corpus' literally translate to in English?
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Which Latin phrase is used to describe legal work done for free to help the community?