Latin for Lawyers

L ATIN FOR L AWYERS

EXEMPLI GRATIA (E.G.) [L. exemplum / a sample, example + gratia / a favor, kindness] For example, used generally in the abbreviated form; e.g., Example: “We stock a variety of books; e.g., mysteries, travel books, biographies, etc.” EXEMPT [L. exemptus , from eximo, eximire / to take out, take away. To remove from a list] To free someone from performing a duty which is generally expected of oth ers in his group or class. Example: he was exempted from military services because he was needed more as an entertainer of troops than as a soldier. To discharge or release from liability. To exclude an asset from liability for the payment of taxes. To exclude certain items of income from liability for income taxes; some income may be exempt from federal taxation but not from taxation by a state. An exempt organization is an organization which is not liable for the payment of taxes. Some of the property or income of a debtor or a petitioner in bankruptcy may be exempt from levy, attachment or sale. EXEMPTION [L. eximere / to take out, take away] Release or immunity from a general obligation, such as the obligation to serve in the military or on a jury. Freedom of a debtor from the claims of creditors or from judicial process. Property not included in a bankruptcy pro ceeding or in the computation of net income for tax purposes. A privilege granted by the Constitution or by statute conferring immunity from a stated consequence, such as exemption from arrest in a civil case. Exemption laws are state laws which exclude certain property of a debtor from attachment or judgment by creditors. EX FACIE [L. ex + facies / shape, form, figure] (Clear) on its face. Clearly, without doubt or question. Those elements which are clear from the face of a document. EX FACTO [L. ex + factum / an accomplished fact, a deed or fact (from facere / to make or do) ] As a result of the act. As a consequence of the act or fact. See FACTO EX FACTO JUS ORITUR The law is born of fact. EX FICTIONE JURIS Through a legal fiction.

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