| Term | Definition |
|---|
| ad hoc | for or concerned with one specific purpose |
| et alii (et al.) | And others |
| et cetera (etc.) | and so on |
| exempli gratia (e.g.) | For example; |
| id est ( i.e.) | that is to say, in other words |
| per se | by itself |
| [sic] | intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase usually containing incorrect grammar or spelling) |
| versus ( v. or vs.) | against, in a legal dispute or sports match |
| de facto | in reality or fact |
| ipso facto | by the fact itself |
| inter alia | among other things |
| per annum | by the year |
| pro forma | as a formality only |
| pro rata | in proportion |
| quorum | a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business |
| sui juris | of one's own right, having the legal capacity to act for oneself |
| ultra vires | beyond the legal power or authority of a person or official or body etc |
| videlicet (viz.) | as follows |
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