Latin for Lawyers

EX MERO MOTU

EX MERO MOTU [L. ex + merus / complete + motus / motion] Of his own doing; voluntarily; without being asked. On motion of the court without application by either party. EX MORA [L. ex + mora / delay] Because of the delay. By reason of delay. EX MORE [L. ex + mos, moris / will, mood. Also custom, usage] According to custom or usage. EX NECESSITATE LEGIS (Done or ordered) out of legal necessity. EX NIHILO NIHIL FIT [L. ex + nihil, nihilum, nihilo / nothing + facere / to act, do] The result of nothing is nothing. EX NUDO PACTO NON ORITUR ACTIO [L. ex + nudus / naked + pactum / agreement + non / not + oriri / to rise, occur + actio / action] No action will grow out of a naked promise; i.e., a promise for which there is no consideration. EX OFFICIO [L. ex + officium / service, duty, function, office] From the office, by virtue of the office; powers necessarily held or implied by virtue of an office or title. Powers which need not be specified but which may be exercised nevertheless because they are necessary to the administration of the office by the officeholder. EX OFFICIO MEMBER One who is entitled to be a member of a board, committee or other body by virtue of his possession of another designated office and who does not require further appointment. EX OFFICIO SERVICES Services which are imposed on a public officer by virtue of his office. EXONERATE [L. exonerare / to unload, unburden] To remove an obligation or hardship. To relieve of guilt or burden. To absolve of a charge. EX PACTO ILLICITO NON ORITUR ACTIO No action can be taken under an unlawful agreement.

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