Latin for Lawyers

L ATIN FOR L AWYERS

INVESTIGATE [L. in + vestigium / foot-print, trace, mark (from vestigare / to track or trace)] To inquire into. To subject to close study, examination or scrutiny. To exam ine and survey all the facts and circumstances surrounding a crime in order to

identify the perpetrator and to establish probable cause. INVESTITURE [L. in + vestio, vestire / to dress, cloth]

The act of conferring the symbols of office; also, the act of installing in an office or position. The act of ratifying a decision or commitment. The act of clothing someone in the adornments of office. IN VINCULIS [L. in + vinculum / a band, chain, restraint] To be restrained or in chains. To be in physical custody. To be under undue influence, pressure or duress. Also, the condition of a person who is oppressed by circumstances or events beyond his control, or one who is forced to accept terms or conditions imposed upon him by pressures he can not defy or escape. See A VINCULO MATRIMONII IN VITA [L. in + vita / life] In life. While living or alive. INVITO BENEFICIUM NON DATUR A benefit will not be conferred upon an unwilling recipient. No one can be forced to accept a gift or benefit. INVITO DEBITORE Against the will of the debtor. INVITO DOMINI Against the will of the owner. INVITEE [L. invito, invitare / to invite; to summon] A person who is invited onto land or premises of another to conduct business with the owner or lessee ( a business invitee ), and/or who is invited for any purpose for which the public as a whole is invited ( a public invitee ). The per son in control of the land or premises has an affirmative duty to the invitee to use reasonable care to protect his safety. IN VITRO [L. vitrum / glass] Used in the term in vitro fertilization , i.e., laboratory insemination and main tenance of the resulting embryo in a vitreous solution.

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