Latin for Lawyers

L ATIN FOR L AWYERS

DUODECEMVIRALE JUDICIUM [L. duo / two + decem / ten + vir / man + iudicium / trial; the inquiry and judgment of twelve men] Trial by a jury of twelve men. DUPLICITY [L. duplico, duplicare / to double or divide] Contradictions in thought, action or communication. Deception in words or action. Double-dealing. Also, the joinder of inconsistent claims or allegations in a single pleading or count. DURABLE [L. duro, durare / to last, continue, survive] Capable of long-life without deterioration. Durables or durable goods are consumer goods that can be used over long periods without significant repair, e.g., motor vehicles and appliances. A durable power is a power of attorney which survives the principal's incapacity or disability and enables the attor ney to continue acting for the principal even after his incapacity ends. DURANTE MINORE AETATE [L. durante / during + minore / smaller + aetas / age] During the age of minority. DURANTE VIDUITATE [L. durante + viduus / bereaved, widowed + aetas / age] During the time of widowhood; while a widow. DURANTE VITA During a person’s lifetime. DURESS [L. duro, durari / to make hard ( duritia / harshness, severity, oppres sion)] Coercion by the use of force or the threat of force. Apparent but unwilling consent induced by compulsion or restraint. Fraud which induces another to act without volition. The defendant in a criminal action may assert duress as a defense, if the pressure upon him to commit or join in a crime induced a rea sonable apprehension of death or serious bodily injury.

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