Prima Facie

Meaning At the first appearance / On the face of it. Easy way to remember Prima = Primary (First) Facie = Face Explanation Before investigation, the state of the situation may be such that it came about in a normal / usual way, for which a valid case would exist. By the initial appearance of … Read more

Ad hoc

Meaning For this Easy way to remember Ad = for (for a purpose) hoc = this Explanation Ad hoc implies that there is no specific justification and the task is for a specific purpose. There may be no previous precedent to support that task. Example This is an ad hoc payment for the month.

inter alia

Meaning Among other things. Easy way to remember inter = within / in between (origin:  in – terra / in the earth) alia = as in alias (another) Explanation Inter Alia means that the reference given, is of a smaller subset, which is a part of a larger set. Example The witness stated, inter alia … Read more

Putting images or information graphics into law books

Why don’t law books around the world, have images or information graphics in them? Possible reasons why law books don’t have images (as per common perceptions): Interpretation of the law may vary. Readers may restrict their interpretation of the law to the image. The books may lose their solemn and formal feeling. Law books are … Read more

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