Legal Terms, Quotes and Maxims - For every Lawyer, Judge, Jurist and Student

Knowledge of legal terms, quotes and maxims is an essential prerequisite for a career in law. Apart from the interpretation of various legal quotes and maxims in the 2 modules of this study material, you can also find an encyclopedic glossary of legal terms/jargon and their definitions. Legal Bites' compilation is bound to be a companion to every budding lawyer, judge, jurist and scholar.

Maxims in law are somewhat like axioms in geometry.

Important Legal Terms, Quotes and Maxims – Click on the links to Read:

Module: 1

1. Legal Maxims: Meaning and Importance
2. A-Z Comprehensive List of Important Legal Words and Phrases
3. A-Z Comprehensive List of Important Legal Maxims
4. Top 25 Legal Maxims You Must Know

Module: 2

1. Important Maxims In Law of Torts
2. Latin maxims and terms associated with the Indian Penal Code
3. Important Maxims related to
   Interpretation of Statutes
4. Contract Law Doctrines: You Must Know

Module: 3

1. Ab Initio Meaning, Origin, Application and Important Case Laws
2. Actionable Per Se: Origin, Meaning, Application and Important Case Laws
3. Actio Personalis Moritur Cum Persona: Origin, Meaning, Application and Important Case Laws
4. Actus Reus: Origin, Meaning, Application and Important Case Laws
5. Actori Incubit Onus Probandi: Origin, Meaning, Application and Important Case Laws
6. Actus Non Facit Reum Nisi Mens Sit Rea
7. Ad Hoc: Origin, Meaning, Application and Important Case Laws
8. Alibi: Origin, Meaning, Application and Important Case Laws
9. Amicus Curiae: Origin, Meaning, Application and Important Case Laws
10. Animus Furandi: Origin, Meaning, Application and Important Case Laws
11. Animus Possidendi: Origin, Meaning, Application and Important Case Laws
12. Assentio Mentium: Origin, Meaning, Application and Important Case Laws
13. Audi Alteram Partem Meaning, Origin, Application, Exceptions and Important Case Laws
14. Bona Fide Meaning, Origin and Application
15. Bona Vacantia Meaning, Origin, Application and Important Case Laws
16. Caveat Emptor Meaning, Origin, Application and Important Case Laws
17. Caveat Venditor Meaning, Origin, Application and Important Case Laws
18. Corpus Delicti Meaning, Origin, Application and Important Case Laws
19. Damnum Sine Injuria and Injuria Sine Damno
20. Jus in Bello Jus ad Bellum
21. Writ of Certiorari Meaning, Origin, Application and Important Case Laws

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