A Latin term meaning literally 'from [the] stronger'. Translated into English and used in the particular context of legal writing, the term often means 'from [the] stronger [argument]'. If a particular fact is true, then one can infer that a...
legal theory
A fortiori
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A priori
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A Latin term meaning "from what comes before." In legal arguments, a priori generally means that a particular idea is taken as a given.
Ab initio
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A Latin term meaning "from the beginning." Used to indicate that some fact existed from the start of a relevant time period.
Arguendo
A Latin term meaning "in arguing" or "for the sake of argument". When one assumes something arguendo, the person is asserting a hypothetical or other statement for the purpose of argument.
Argument
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law DictionaryA persuasive presentation summarizing the law and facts regarding an issue.
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Authority
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary1) A power to act or to order others to act. Often one person or entity gives another the authority to act, as an employer to an employee, a principal to an agent, a corporation to its officers, or a...
Authorize
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law DictionaryTo officially empower someone to act. (See also: authority)
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Baker v. Carr (1962)
A Supreme Court case that held that federal courts could hear cases that claimed that malapportionment of state legislatures violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution. By holding that such cases were justiciable, the Supreme Court paved...
Canon Law
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law DictionaryThe laws of a church or religion, especially those of the Roman Catholic Church, that govern the powers of the clergy, administration of the church, and church ceremonies. Roman Catholic laws, which are...