Latin for Lawyers

IBID. OR IB.

IBID. OR IB. [L. abb. of ibidem / in the same place, at that place] Used to mean “on the same page” or “in the same book.” IBI JUS, IBI REMEDIUM Where law exists, a remedy (also) exists. ID. [L. abb. of idem / the same] Identical to something previously mentioned. Used to tell the reader that a fuller reference to a name, title, citation or other element of the text has been made previously in the same text. ID CERTUM EST QUOD CERTUM REDDI POTEST If language can be made certain, we will make it certain. If an ambiguity can be resolved by proof, the court will hear the proof and resolve the ambiguity. IDEM PER IDEM The same for the same. Like for like. IDEM SONANS [L. idem / the same + sonare / to sound, make a noise] Sounding the same; having the same sound. Applied to two names that are spelled differently but pronounced alike; e.g., Allan and Allen or John and Jon. Usually, the misspelling of a name in a pleading or other document is not material so long as the proper identification can be made from other sources. IDENTATE NOMINIS The name for a judicial writ which provided for the release of an innocent prisoner who had the same name as the real culprit. IDENTITY [L. identidem (idem et idem) / over and over, again and again] Those elements which distinguish one person from another. Also, sameness in general characteristics or qualities. The process of describing a person so as to distinguish him from all others. ID EST (abb. i.e. ) [L. idem (id.) + esse / to be] That is, or that is to say. In its abbreviated form , i.e., it is used to expand upon, explain or clarify a point in speech or writing.

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