Latin for Lawyers

L ATIN FOR L AWYERS

EXPRESSUM FACIT CESSARE TACITUM A thing expressed takes priority over a thing implied. A law which is plainly and clearly written must be followed as written. EXPROPRIATE [L. ex + proprius / one’s own; pecular to one’s self; personal] Originally, the surrender of a claim to property. Now, to deprive one of his property or possessions. Also, to condemn private property for public use. See CONDEMNATION; CONFISCATE; EMINENT DOMAIN EX PROPRIO MOTU [L. ex + proprio / one’s own + motu / motion, move ment] Of his own decision; of his own accord. EX PROPRIO VIGORE [L. ex + proprio + vigor / force, energy] By its own force or strength. Without restraint. Automatically. EX PROVISIONE MARITI (OR VIRI) [L. ex + proviso , from providere / to look forward, to provide + maritus / relating to marriage; husband; (or vir / man, husband)] By provision of the husband, as provided by a husband. EXPULSON [L. ex + pellere / to strike back, to beat back] An enforced removal from memberhip or participation. The act of removing a member from a body or organization, e.g., expulsion of a member from a legislature or professional society, or a student from a school. Also, an evic tion or forcible removal from premises. EXPUNGE [L. ex + pungere / to stab or puncture] To blot out, erase, destroy; e.g., to wipe data from a criminal record, as from the record of a juvenile defendant. EX RELATIONE (EX REL.) [L. ex + referre, relatum / to carry back, to report, to bring before] Upon relation or report. Refers to actions or proceedings brought by attorneys general or by other government entities or agencies which are based upon the information or the inititiative of a private individual or group with an interest in the outcome. The phrase is made part of the title of the action; e.g., “United States ex rel . Ames v. Barton”. EX STATU [L. ex + statuere / to stand up, put in place, establish] By virtue of the statute. According to the statute.

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