In, I have reared a monument more enduring than bronze, an army without a leader is a body without a spirit, On a plaque at the former military staff building of the, Third-person plural present active indicative of the Latin verb. i would like Vellem. (Virgil, Often translated "Glory to God on High". This common Latin phrase is a reminder that reaching your goals means pursuing them through hardships and adversities of life. A legal principle whereby one to whom certain powers were delegated may not ipso facto re-delegate them to another. "one cannot argue, One pope in Rome, one port in Ancona, one tower in Cremona, one beer in, to the city and the circle [of the lands]. 13."Amore et melle et felle est fecundissimus" Cf. Thus, don't offer your opinion on things that are outside your competence. Has both legal and ecclesiastical use. Be one." - Marcus Aurelius "A person's worth is measured by the worth of what he values." - Marcus Aurelius From rs ("things, facts") the plural of rs ("a thing, a fact") + nn ("not") + verba ("words") the plural of verbum ("a word"). Prague, the mistress of the whole of Bohemia, I am a primate; nothing about primates is foreign to me, A sentence by the American anthropologist, A medical precept. The inscription found on top of the central door of the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, otherwise known as the, Offering one's life in total commitment to another. Also "jurisdiction ratione personae" the personal reach of the courts jurisdiction. hello Salve. Cogito ergo sum: Translated from the Latin, the quote means "I think, therefore I am" and comes from the writing of philosopher Rene Descartes. "If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer, 'He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would have not mentioned these alone.'"Epictetus Formerly used on works of art, next to the artist's name. In law, a writ for the delivery of a clerk out of prison, who is imprisoned upon the breach of statute merchant. a leap in logic, by which a necessary part of an equation is omitted. The phrase exists in two versions: as, A notation, usually on a title page, indicating that a, nothing, therefore, we must confess, can be made from nothing, (about the dead say) nothing unless (it is) good, nothing [is] enough unless [it is] the best. where you are worth nothing, there you will wish for nothing, From the writings of the Flemish philosopher, where [there is] no accuser, there [is] no judge. Does it seem wonderful [merely] because it was done a long time/so long ago? There is no consistent British style. An oxymoron - similar to "more haste, less speed". [53] The Oxford Guide to Style (also republished in Oxford Style Manual and separately as New Hart's Rules) also has "e.g." Often, peace of mothers, therefore peace of families, If the mother is peaceful, then the family is peaceful. Motto for the St. Xavier's Institution Board of Librarians. Thus, "per day". Latin Translation service by ImTranslator offers online translations from and to Latin language for over 100 . From a theatrical tag in Greek comedy. Said of two situations that can only occur simultaneously: if one ends, so does the other, and vice versa. A group of people who owe utmost fealty to their leader(s), subordinating the interests of the larger group to the authority of the internal group's leader(s). A priori, et cetera, a posteriori, alter ego, ad hoc, nota bene, mea culpa, etc. In vino veritas-- There is truth in wine; that is, the truth comes . Denotes a temporary current situation; abbreviated. the rose of old remains only in its name; we hold only empty names. It is a translation of the Hebrew name 'Michael' = Mi cha El Who like God // , whithersoever you throw it, it will stand. Based on knowledge of the past. An ad eundem degree, from the Latin ad eundem gradum ("to the same step" or "to the same degree"), is a courtesy degree awarded by one university or college to an alumnus of another. As set forth in the "Property Law" casebook written by Jesse Dukeminier, which is generally used to teach first year law students. A legal term meaning that something is prohibited because it is inherently wrong (cf. The phrase denotes that a thing is legally binding. Less literally, "throughout" or "frequently". The phrase is a quotation from the preface of the first, the shortness of life prevents us from entertaining far-off hopes, This is a wistful refrain that is sometimes used ironically. This is one of the three fundamental principles of roman law, written by Ulpian as it follows: Iurus praecepta sunt haec: honeste vivere, neminem laedere, suum cuique tribuere" which translates The basic principles of law are: to live honorably, not to harm any other person, to render . The phrase is used in, i.e., subject to be proposed, provisionally approved, but still needing official approval. A recent academic substitution for the spacious and inconvenient phrase "as previously stated". Also, "contempt, More literally "from grace". Under the word or heading, as in a dictionary; abbreviated, Motto of King Edward VII and Queen Mary School, Lytham, In a class of its own; of a unique kind. 2. Often used in reference to battle, implying a willingness to keep fighting until you die. Or "you might ask" Used to suggest doubt or to ask one to consider whether something is correct. Implies that the weak are under the protection of the strong, rather than that they are inferior. There has been no great wisdom without an element of madness, The motto of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Entry for "expressly" in: Meltzer, Peter E. Michael Bush, "Calvin and the Reformanda Sayings", in Herman J. Selderhuis, ed., cuius est solum, eius est usque ad coelum et ad inferos, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. Used to describe documents kept separately from the regular records of a court for special reasons. A Mediaeval legal Latin phrase. ; Praesis ut prosis ne ut imperes - Lead in order to serve, not in order to rule. In extremity; in dire straits; also "at the point of death" (cf. Thus, "moving together", "simultaneously", etc. What's going on? Regarding or pertaining to correspondence. "that is" "that is (to say)", "in other words" idem quod (i.q.) This is our favorite Latin phrase from Virgil's Aeneid which translated reads; "Love conquers all things; let us yield to love." Its abbreviated form is sometimes used at the end of typewritten or printed documents or official notices, directly following the name of the person(s) who "signed" the document exactly in those cases where there isn't an actual handwritten. A distinction may be had between delegated powers and the additional power to re-delegate them. published [cost of printing paid] by author. "A civil obligation is one which has a binding operation in law. It was the first. was answered by "I am hungry" or "I am not hungry", not "yes" or "no"). Monty Python and the Holy Grail is chock full of nonsense phrases, from the knights who say "ni" to the shrubber who arranges, designs, and sells shrubberies.. From Gerhard Gerhards' (14661536) [better known as Erasmus] collection of annotated Adagia (1508). An intentionally garbled Latin phrase from. "from God's point of view or perspective". 1. a posteriori (from the latter): based on experience 2. a priori (from the earlier): independent of experience The phrase illustrates a common use of the subjunctive verb mood. in peace, like the wise man, make preparations for war, In the state of being possible; as opposed to, A legal term used to indicate that a judicial proceeding may not have formally designated adverse parties or is otherwise uncontested. He who has earned the palm, let him bear it. laughter is abundant in the mouth of fools. Generally a. One of the classic definitions of "truth:" when the mind has the same form as reality, we think truth. It refers to the final authority of power in government. ", i.e., from the beginning or origin. It is no problem to have too much of something. The inverse principle is known as, let exceptional things be made for Brazil. Latin translation of a classical Greek proverb. Attributed to, it is how well you live that matters, not how long, An action of trespass; thus called, by reason the writ demands the person summoned to answer to, The motto of the SAS, of the British Army. For example, "a lawyer who is fluent in Latin, ipso facto, is brilliant.". Derived from the longer phrase in. Summary of alternatives, e. g., "this action turns upon whether the claimant was the deceased's grandson, Non-literally, "where there is a will, there is a way". Suetonius Div Aug 99. Actus non facit reum, nisi mens sit rea: An Investigation into the Treatment of Mens Rea in the Quest to Hold Individuals Accountable for Genocide. there is no medicine against death; from various medieval medicinal texts, there can be no debate with those who deny the foundations. A phrase used in legal language to indicate the most probable outcome from an act, fact, event or cause. In modern contexts, often has connotations of "genuinely" or "sincerely". A clerk of a court makes this declaration when he is appointed, by which he promises to perform his duties faithfully as a servant of the court. Art is long, life is short. A motto of many morgues or wards of anatomical pathology. i.e., to rise to a high position overcoming hardships. "Pray and work (and read), God is there without delay" (or to keep the rhyme: "Work and pray, and God is there without delay"), (Let us pray), one for the other; let us pray for each other. Refers to the inherent psychological issues that plague bad/guilty people. No day shall erase you from the memory of time, Refers to the legal principle that one cannot be punished for doing something that is not prohibited by law, and is related to, That is, "nothing". remember your mortality; medieval Latin based on "memento moriendum esse" in antiquity. The words are said to have been used by Caesar as he was enjoying a triumph. Motto of the Association of Canadian Knights of the Sovereign and Military Order of Malta. Often mistranslated as "the, an excuse that has not been sought [is] an obvious accusation, More loosely, "he who excuses himself, accuses himself"an unprovoked excuse is a sign of guilt. Spiritual Awakener. This article lists direct English translations of common Latin phrases. Also written, From a dishonorable cause an action does not arise. Veni, vidi, vici: These famous words were purported uttered by Roman emperor Julius Caesar after a short war with Pharnaces II of Pontus. Alea Iacta Est. Addressing oneself to someone whose title is unknown. A variant of the Roman phrase, In law, it is a return made by the sheriff, upon a, it is certain, whatever can be rendered certain, Or " if it can be rendered certain." The word refers to one who acts in the place of another. Motto of the Light Armoured Cavalry Regiment Santiago No 1, Spanish Army; Or "tender mother". (meaning that a drunk man reveals the truth about himself) Nil desperandum. Often used as a legal term. A law that only concerns one particular case. First, it is ridiculed. In the. The term is commonly used in case citations of, Primarily of philosophical use to discuss properties and property exemplification. From the Latin translation of the, Used in genealogical records, often abbreviated as, Used in genealogical records in cases of nobility or other hereditary titles, often abbreviated as, Part of the full style of a monarch historically considered to be ruling by. A legal phrase regarding contracts that indicates agreement made under duress. A phrase used in modern Western philosophy on the nature of truth. Used especially in committees, where a matter may be passed, Thus, "none can pass better title than they have", No great man ever existed who did not enjoy some portion of divine inspiration, Legal principle that no individual can preside over a hearing in which he holds a specific interest or bias. Traditionally, a being that owes its existence to no other being, hence, by the sword she seeks a serene repose under liberty, entities must not be multiplied beyond necessity, reality involves a power to compel certain assent. and "i.e. Generally used to refer to a haven of peace and quiet within an urban setting, often a garden, but can refer to interior decoration. "moving in a moving thing" or, poetically, "changing through the changing medium". In, from ignorance into wisdom; from light into darkness. Instructions of Mary to the servants at the, the number of members whose presence is required under the rules to make any given meeting constitutional, Those whom true love has held, it will go on holding, "There are as many opinions as there are heads" , Or "there are as many opinions as there are people", "how many people, so many opinions". In general, any comment, remark or observation made in passing, Forget private affairs, take care of public ones, Roman political saying which reminds that common good should be given priority over private matters for any person having a responsibility in the State, the truth being enveloped by obscure things, An explanation that is less clear than what it tries to explain; synonymous with, I hate the unholy rabble and keep them away, or "everything unknown appears magnificent" The source is, All men are donkeys or men and donkeys are donkeys, usual in clocks, reminding the reader of death, everything said [is] stronger if said in Latin, or "everything sounds more impressive when said in Latin"; a more common phrase with the same meaning is. What has happened has happened and it cannot be changed, thus we should look forward into the future instead of being pulled by the past. i.e., an adviser, or a person who can obtain or grant access to the favour of a powerful group (e. g., the. Pseudo-explanation for why a liquid will climb up a tube to fill a, nature does not make a leap, thus neither does the law, Nature is exceedingly simple and harmonious with itself, You may drive out Nature with a pitchfork, yet she still will hurry back. The official compilation of canon law in the, A person or thing fit only to be the object of an experiment, as in the phrase 'Fiat experimentum in corpore vili. Motto on the reverse of the, Used particularly to refer to the years 1665 and 1666, during which. The Hague, on or about Tuesday, 16 May 1882. The commander does not care about the smallest things. What's happening? A quote of Desiderius Erasmus from Adagia (first published 1500, with numerous expanded editions through 1536), III, IV, 96. nothing in the world. in the absence of light, darkness prevails, [Sunday in Setting Aside the] White Garments, in the light of Christ for the life on the world, in doubt, on behalf of the [alleged] culprit. Used to justify dissections of human cadavers in order to understand the cause of death. The phrase denotes a brief interview of a common person that is not previously arranged, e. g., an interview on a street. he who brings an action for the king as well as for himself. charity (love) is the fulfilment of the law, Motto of Ratcliffe College, UK and of the Rosmini College, NZ. (14) Aut viam inveniam aut faciam from the Soviet Union), Shown on the logo as used by East Germany's. Capability of achieving goals by force of many instead of a single individual. or "here!" Also used in the singular preceding a saint's name: i.e., "we act according to what we believe (ourselves to be). Motto of CCNY. In music and theatrical scripts, it typically indicates that the performer has the liberty to change or omit something. In, My foot has stood in the right way (or in uprightness; in integrity). Goods without an owner. Motto of St Georges Grammar School, Cape Town, The phrase denotes a previous life, generally believed to be the result of. It is not he who has little, but he who wants more, who is the pauper. ; Virtus - Power; Nus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno - One for all, all for one. The traditional Latin expression for this meaning was. Crux Ave The words of Jesus reiterated in Latin during the Roman Catholic Eucharist. An experiment or process performed in an egg or embryo (e.g. ", i.e., "no offense," meaning to wish that no insult or injury be presumed or done by the speaker's words. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as Greek rhetoric and literature reached its peak centuries before the rise of ancient Rome . The 'art' referred to in the phrase is medicine. if you know how to use money, money is your slave; if you don't, money is your master. Latin Quotes about Leadership. Less common is, let the ancients worship the ancient of days. Less literally "Difficulties be damned." Often refers to the legal concept that once a matter has been finally decided by the courts, it cannot be litigated again (cf. ", O fortunatos nimium sua si bona norint, agricolas, St John Fisher Catholic High School, Dewsbury, Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office. Second, it is violently opposed. Some of the beauty in these quotes is in their short and to the point nature. i.e. I have done what I could; let those who can do better. This phrase, and its Italian (, i.e., "from top to bottom," "all the way through," or "from head to toe."