Legal and Political Latin Terms Quiz

It refers to the right of a person to be free from unlawful detention or imprisonment.

It refers to a court's authority to adjudicate legal matters and make decisions.

It signifies a consequence that automatically follows from a given fact or event.

It is a court order directing the enforcement of a judgment, usually involving the seizure of assets to satisfy a debt or obligation.

It is used to describe something created or done for a particular purpose or on a case-by-case basis.

It signifies the minimum number of individuals needed to be present for official proceedings to be valid.

It describes a legal proceeding where one party is absent or not represented.

It is a plea in which the defendant does not admit guilt but accepts punishment as if guilty.

It refers to remarks made by a judge in a legal opinion that are not essential to the decision and, therefore, not legally binding as precedent.

It is a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, often used as evidence in legal proceedings.

It is a legal doctrine that grants the state the authority to act as a parent for individuals who are unable to care for themselves.

It is a doctrine indicating that the facts of the case are so clear that negligence is self-evident.

It represents the opinions or beliefs of the general population.

It denotes actions taken by an entity that exceed its legal powers or authority.

It refers to legal proceedings initiated with the intent to cause harassment or annoyance rather than to achieve a legal goal.

It questions the motive behind a particular action, asking who stands to benefit from it.

It denotes actions or situations that are in accordance with the law or legal rights.