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dative

dative [Medieval Latin dativus subject to appointment, from Latin, assigned (of a guardian), from datus, past participle of dare to give] in the civil law of Louisiana 1 : appointed by a judge 2 : established...

de facto

de facto [Medieval Latin, literally, from the fact] : in reality : actually [these two constraints have been lifted, one de facto and one de jure "Susan Lee"] adj 1 : actual ;esp : being such...

de jure

de jure [Medieval Latin, literally, from the law] 1 : by right : of right [a de jure officer] 2 : in accordance with law see also de jure segregation at segregation compare de facto

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de novo

de novo [Medieval Latin, literally, from (the) new] : over again : as if for the first time: as a : allowing independent appellate determination of issues (as of fact or law) [a de novo review]...

condonation

condonation [Medieval Latin condonatio remission, pardon, from Latin condonare to give away, absolve] : voluntary overlooking or pardon of an offense ;specif : express or implied and usually conditional forgiveness of a spouse's marital wrong (as...

filius nullius

filius nullius [Medieval Latin, literally, no one's son] : an illegitimate child : bastard called also filius populi

detinet

detinet [Medieval Latin, he/she withholds] : a common-law action alleging that the defendant is withholding money or items owed (as under a contract) compare detinuit

detinuit

detinuit [Medieval Latin, he/she withheld] : an action for replevin where the plaintiff already has the goods that are the subject of the suit compare detinet

devastavit

devastavit [Medieval Latin, he/she has spoiled (someone's property)] 1 : mismanagement or waste of the assets in the estate of a deceased person by the fiduciary in charge of the estate (as the executor) 2 :...

egress

egress [Medieval Latin egressus, literally, act of going out, departure, from Latin, from egredi to go out, from e- out + gradi to make one's way] 1 : the action or right of going or coming...

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