LEGAL Words

300 LEGAL Words are most helpful for Legal drafting.

1. Expedient – To Prioritize , to rush
2. Cavil – Argument by which a conclusion evidently false , is drawn from a     principle evidently true.
3. Elusive – Difficult to find , catch or achieve.
4. Scuffle – a short , confused fight or struggle at close quarters.
5. Credential – a qualification, achievement , quality, or aspect of a person ‘s background , especially when used to indicate their suitability for something.
6. Oblivious – Aware.
7. Accustomed – Customary ; usual.
8. Treacherous – Guilty of or involving betrayal.
9. Erudite – learned.
10. Accentuating – More noticeable.
11. Crescendo – Progressive increase in intensity.
12. Tedious –Too long , slow or dull.
13. Dreadful – involving great suffering.
14. Enigma – Mysterious or difficult to understand.
15. Sceptical – Doubtful.
16. Sardonic – grimly mocking or cynical.
17. Habeas corpus – a prerogative writ to a person who detains another in custody and which commands him to produce or ‘ have the body of that person before him ‘
18. Mesne – middle, intervening or tame by nature.
19. Per se – by itself
20. Nocumentum – an annoying , unpleasant or obnoxious thing or ptactice.
21.   Non obstante – notwithstanding
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23. Prima facie – on the face of it.
24. Aequitas – Equity i.e fair or just according to natural law.
25. Bona fide – in good faith.
26. Certiorari – a writ of a superior court calling forth the records and entire proceedings of an inferior court or a writ by which causes are removed from an inferior court into a superior court.
27. Obiter dictum – an incidental and collateral opinion uttered by a judge while delivering a judgement and which is not binding.
28. Pari material – on the same material.
29. Pendente lite – during the process of litigation.
30. Supra – above.
31. Status quo – the state in which the things are , or were.
32. Volkogeist – general awareness of the people.
33. Res judicata – a case or suit already decided.
34. RE – in the matter of.
35. Ratio Legis – according to spirit of law
36. Scienter – knowledge ; an allegation in a pleading that the thing has been done knowingly.
37. Ex gratia –as an act of grace or favour.
38. In rem – an act , proceeding or right available against the world at large, as opposed to in personam.
39. Noscitur a socits – a word known by its associates , i.e the meaning of a word cab be gathered from the context.
40. Res sub judicata – a matter under judicial consideration.
41. Ad hoc – created or done for a particular purpose as necessary.
42. Pertinent – Relevant  or applicable to a particular matter , apposite.
43.   Curative petition – question arises whether an aggrieved person is entitled to any relief against the final judgment / order of the Supreme Court, after dismissal of a review petition
44. Erect –rigidly upright or straight.
45.   Advent – arrival of a notable person or thing.
46. Submergence – to cover ; bury.
47. Vicinity –the area near or surrounding a particular place.
48. Detention –the act of detaining someone or the state of being in official custody.
49. Rebuttable – an instance of rebutting evidence or an accusation.
50. Preclude – prevent from happening ; make impossible.
51. Discrepancy – an illogical or surprising lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.
52. Superannuation – pension paid to a retired employee who has contributed to a superannuation fund.
53. Ordinance – An authoritative order
54. Promulgation – to make known by open declaration; publish ; proclaim formally or put into operation.
55. Consortium – the right of association and companionship with one’s husband or wife
56.   Averred – allege as a fact in support of a plea
57. Estoppel – the principle which precludes a person from asserting something contrary to what is implied by a previous action or statement of that person or by a previous pertinent judicial determination.
58. Plenary – unqualified ;  absolute
59. Impugned – dispute the truth , validity or honesty of ( a statement or motive ) ; call into question.
60. Prejudiced – harm or injury that results or may result from some action or judgement.
61.   Legal Luminary – a person who inspires or influences others , especially one prominent in a particular sphere.
62. Plagiarized – the act of appropriating the literary composition of another , or parts or passages of his writings , or the ideas or language of the same , and passing them off as the product of one’s own mind.
63.   Evacuee – A person evacuated from a place of danger.
64.   Demarcate – Set the boundaries or limits of.
65.   Unfettered –  not confined or restricted
66.   Discernible – able to be discerned ; perceptible.
67.   Arenas – a place or scene of activity , debate , or conflict.
68. Transgression – An act that goes against a law , or code of conduct ; an offence.
69.   Construed – interpret in a particular way.
70.   Consonance – Agreement or compatibility , between opinions or actions.
71.   Retrospectively – looking back.
72.   Dissuade – persuade not to take a particular course of action.
73. Rationale – set of reasons.
74.   Embezzlement – Theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one’s trust or belongings to one’s employer.
75.   Perished -  die , especially in a violent or sudden way.
76.   Inter alia – among other things
77.   Arbitration – the use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute.
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