Latin for Lawyers

L ATIN FOR L AWYERS

ing the presidency of John Adams which made it a crime to libel the Con gress or the President. SED NON ALLOCATUR [L. sed / but, however + non / not + allocare / to grant, permit] But it is not permitted. SED QUAERE [L. sed / but + quaero, quarere / to seek] But inquire further. SEDUCE, SEDUCTION [L. seduco , seducere / to lead away; to separate] To lead astray. To cause disobedience or disloyalty. To corrupt or deceive. To entice into sexual intercourse. SED VIDE [L. sed / but + video , videre / to see] But see. SEGREGATE, SEGREGATION [L. se / self + grex , gregis / a herd or flock; segregere / to isolate, separate from the flock] To isolate or separate from others. The separation of one race, class or ethnic or religious group from the general populace or from others by discrimina tory means or tactics, as by isolation in ghettoes, limiting access to schools and means of transportation, restricting the right to vote or hold office, etc. De facto segregation is segregation which results from economic and social influences and not as a result of a statute or state action. De jure segregation is segregation imposed by statute or constitution and enforced by state action. SEMPER Always, at all times. SEMPER FIDELES [L. semper / always + fidelis / faithful, trustworthy] Always faithful. The motto of the U.S. Marine Corps. SEMPER IN DUBIIS BENIGNIORA PRAEFERENDA SUNT When in doubt, always adopt the more liberal construction (of words or events). SEMPER PARATUS [L. semper / always + paratus / ready, prepared (from paro , parare / to prepare)] Always prepared. Always read (to act). SEMPER PRAESUMITUR PRO MATRIMONIO The presumption is always in favor of the validity of a marriage.

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