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Latin
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terms are used in
legal
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terminology and
legal maxim
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s. This is a partial list of these terms, which are wholly or substantially drawn from Latin, or anglicized
Law Latin
Law Latin, sometimes written L.L. or L. Lat., and sometimes derisively referred to as Dog Latin, is a form of Latin used in legal contexts. While some of the vocabulary does come from Latin, much of it stems from English. Law Latin may also be see ...
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Ecclesiastical law
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Brocard (law)
A brocard is a legal maxim in Latin that is, in a strict sense, derived from traditional legal authorities, even from ancient Rome.
History
According to the dictionaries, the word is a variant of the Latinized name of Burchard of Worms (died A ...
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Byzantine law
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Code of Hammurabi
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Corpus Juris Canonici
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International Roman Law Moot Court
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Law French
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List of Latin abbreviations
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List of Latin phrases (full)
This article lists direct English translations of common Latin phrases. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of List of Greek phrases, Greek phrases.
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List of fallacies
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List of Philippine legal terms
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List of Roman laws
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Twelve Tables
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