Absoluta sententia expositore non indiget – this legal phrase comes from Latin. It represents the legal maxim “an absolute judgment needs no expositor”. In other words, a clear and non-doubtful statement should be interpreted directly. There could not be made…

Ab irato – this term comes from Latin and it details an act, done by an angry person. See more legal Latin terms at www.legal-latin.com

Ab intra – this term comes from Latin and it means “from inside”. It usually refers to personal speech. For example thos could be a statement sharing a personal opinion. Find more legal Latin terms at www.legal-latin.com

Ab intestato – this term comes from Latin. Literally it means “by intestacy”. It is nowadays used in the area of Inheritance Law, where it describes the procedure of transfer and distribution of particular assets. Namely these left by a…

Abigeus – this term comes from Latin. It has been used in the ancient Roman Law. Basically, it refers to the figure of a thief – a person who steals lots of cattle. Cattle number was one of the common…

Abatable nuisance – this legal term finds application in the Real Estate Law in some countries. There it refers to the abatable nuisance, which represents a removable interference with the right to use concrete real estate. This nuisance is not…

Ab assuestis non fit injuria – this term comes from Latin. Literally, it means “from accustomed things an injury is not done”. In the legal practice, it refers to a rule providing that an injury could not be considered as…

Ab agendo – this term comes from Latin. It describes the non-ability of a person to perform a concrete legal activity, because of some legal reason. Such reason usually is underage, or mental illness, physical incapability, etc. Therefore even if…

Ab absurdo – – this term comes from Latin. It details a presumption which leads to absurdity. In practice, this is an unreal argument which cannot be accepted as a logical instrument for supporting a legal opinion or opinion. For…