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Amicus curiae
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Friend of the court
A person or group not party to a case who offers information or expertise to assist the court.
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Legal Latin Terms - 40 Essential Phrases
Learn 40 essential Latin legal terms with translations, definitions, and practical usage in law.
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Certiorari
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To be more fully informed
A writ issued by a higher court to review the record of a lower court's decision.
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De novo
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From the beginning
A standard of review where the court decides the case without deference to the previous court's findings.
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Ex parte
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From one party only
A legal proceeding or order brought by one person without notice to or presence of the opposing party.
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In camera
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In chambers
A hearing or inspection of documents held in private, typically in the judge's office or a closed courtroom.
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In limine
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At the threshold
A motion made at the start of a trial to exclude specific evidence from being presented to the jury.
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Locus standi
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Right to stand
The legal capacity of a party to bring an action or to appear before a court.
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Mandamus
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We command
A judicial writ ordering a public official or lower court to perform a specific legal duty.
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Pro se
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For oneself
Representing oneself in a legal proceeding without the assistance of an attorney.
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Res judicata
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A matter judged
The principle that a final judgment on the merits is conclusive and cannot be relitigated by the same parties.
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