Latin for Lawyers

ITA LEX SCRIPTA EST

rity or document to the person entitled to possession. To deliver a pleading to the party named, or a security to an investor. Also, a point of fact or law advanced or offered by one party and disputed by the other, requiring resolu tion by the court. In jury trials, issues of fact are decided by the jury; issues of law by the judge. Any relevant question requiring determination. Also, all persons descended from a common ancestor. Offspring, lineal descendants. ITA LEX SCRIPTA EST The law is so written. ITEM, ITEMIZE [L. ita / thus, in this way] One of several things included in a list or series. One component of an account or schedule. An object of attention or study. Any thing or matter under consideration. To itemize is to record or list the individual ingredients of a group of related things, as to list all expenses. IUS COGENS [L. ius, iuris / law, right + cogere / to bring together, to collect] Literally, the collective law. The name given in International Law to the body of rules or laws followed by the international community. All states are expected to observe these rules. For example, a treaty which provided for genocide or slavery would conflct with jus cogens and would not be recog nized by the other nations. See JUS COGENS IUS COMMUNE See JUS COMMUNE

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