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Wednesday, April 20

Punctuation:

? : Note of Interrogation
! : Note of exclamation
' :  Apostrophe

Latin Maxims:

Ab Initio: from the beginning
Act interim: in the meanwhile
Ad Velorem: According to value
Alibi: a plea of the accused that he was elsewhere when the offence was committed
Amicus curiae: friend of the court
caveat-emptor: Let the purchaser beware
Damnum sine injuria: damage without injury
De facto: In fact
De jure: In law
Decree nisi: A decree takes effect after specified period
Ejusdem generis: Of the same kind or nature
Fait accompli: Accomplished fact
Injuria sine damno: Injury without damage
Lis pendens: pending suit
Mens rea: A guilty mind
Obiter dicta: An opinion of law not necessary for decision
Res judicata: Case a;ready decided
Ultra vires: Risk taken voluntarily is not actionable


Meaning:

Accomplice: Companion in evil deeds, associate in crime
Which causes death: Fatal
A young female horse: Filly
Short story intended to give moral teaching: Fable
A person who always looks at the brighter side of things: Optimist
Simple story designed to teach moral lesson: Parable
Atheist: one who believes in the existence of God