Latin for Lawyers

L ATIN FOR L AWYERS

English common law, decided cases, law review articles, and other original material relating to the field. TREATY [L. tracto , tractare / to handle, manage] A compact or contract between or among nations which has been negotiated by representatives of the nations involved and then ratified, approved or for mally adopted by the agencies of those nations qualified and authorized to do so. The result is a document having the force of law. Treaties of the United States may be made by the President, by and with the consent of two-thirds of the Senate. Constitution, Article II, Sec 2. TRESPASS L. trans / across, to the other side + passim / here and there, far and wide; or passus / stride, pace, step] Any offense against law or legal authority. An invasion of the property rights of others. To enter unlawfully upon the land of another. To encroach upon, infringe or invade. Any unlawful intereference with the person, property or rights of another. Also, an injury caused to the person or property of another through an unlawful or forceful act. TRESPASS DE BONIS ASPORTATIS An action for goods taken. Title of the common law action for damages to the plaintiff resulting from the taking by the defendant of plaintiff’s chattels. TRESPASS ON THE CASE Title of the common law action for damages to the plaintiff resulting from the negligence of the defendant. TRESPASS QUARE CLAUSUM FREGIT Title of the common law action for damages to the plaintiff resulting from the unlawful or unprivileged intrusion or entry by the defendant upon the real property of the plaintiff. See CLAUSUM FREGIT TRESPASS VI ET ARMIS Title of the common law action for damages to the plaintiff resulting from the use by defendant of force and violence upon the plaintiff. TRIBUNE, TRIBUNAL [L. tribunus / a person holding an official rank in public service or in the army] Any court of justice. A body entrusted with the power to hear and determine a dispute. The body of judges comprising a particular court.

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