Part A: Legal Words and Jargons
S.
No.
1.
Legal words
Nepali meaning
English meaning
Sentences
Abate
कुनै काम अन्त्य तथा कम गनुु
to redue or put an end
The minor issues case will be abate in case
of lack of evidences.
release from punishment or guilt
President can absolution the punishment of
any jailor in special occasion by the use of
pardon power.
Dfltof/
a person who in some manner is
connected with a crime, either before
or after its perpetration, but who is
not present at the time the crime is
committed.
Because he supplied the murder weapon,
he is accessory to the murder.
He was acquitted by the jury after he was
found not guilty on the charge.
More than 200 acts exist in Nepal.
कुनै सजाय वा अपराधबाट मुक्त
2.
Absolution
गराउनु
3.
Accessory
4.
Acquit
cleof]u d'Qm u/fpg'
to set free or discharge form an
accusation of guilt of a crime or
responsibility for a civil liability.
5.
Act
P]g
laws
passed
body/parliament.
6.
Adjudication
lajflbt
laifodf
lbOg]
cflwsf/Ls wf/0ff
by
legislative
a formal judgement on a disputed
matter.
The matter went
adjudication.
to
the
court
for
Adversary
lakIf
the opposite party in an action.
Plaintiff and adversary compose a case.
Affray
गैरकानुनी ढं गले झगडा गनुु
fighting unlawfully
The one who commit affray will also be
punished by law.
Age after which you can legally
have sex.
The age of consent in Victoria (Australlia)
is 16.
also known as
Ram AKA shyam refused to be eye
witness.
something from a foreign country
Effective rules should be made and
implemented strictly for aliens too.
support paid to dependent spouse
They demanded the house as alimony
during divorce process.
two or more companies combining.
The two schools initiated amalgamation
process to cope with small student
distribution.
the person who gets paid the annuity.
All of the retired army men are annuitants.
an amount paid out every year to
someone.
He decided to take his sanchaya kosh
deposition as annuity.
k'g/fj]bg
asking a higher court to review the
decision or sentence of a trial court
because the lower court made an
error
They decided appealing to high court
against the decision of district court.
17. Appellant
k'g/fj]bs
a person who applies to a higher
court for a reversal of the decision of
a lower court.
The appellant said he had been victimized.
18. Arbitration
dWo:t
the use of an arbitrator to settle a
dispute.
Small disputes in local level should be
resolved through arbitration.
dWo:tstf{
an independent person or body
officially appointed to settle a
dispute.
Deputy mayor acts as arbitrator to settle
disputes of local level.
action of going to the court to
answer on charge.
‘The teenager was arrested and taken to jail
to await his arraignment on theft charges.’
7.
8.
Age of
9.
consent
;Def]usf nflu tf]lsPsf]
sfg'gL xb
csf{] gfd hgfpg k|of]u
10. AKA
x'g] zAb
11. Alien
बाहिरी दे शको मान्छे
;DaGw laR5]bsf a]nf
12. Alimony
kltn]
kTgLnfO{ lbg'kg{] /sd
13. Amalgamation
Plss/0f
Aflif{s
/sd
kfpg]
14. Annuitant
k]G;gjfnf
Aflif{s ?kdf kfOg] /sd,
15. Annuity
lgj[QL
16. Appeal
19. Arbitrator
cbfntdf uP/ aofg lbg]
20. Arraignment
sfd
lu/ˆtf/
seize (someone) by legal authority
and take them into custody.
The police arrested him in drink and drive
case.
22. Bail
w/f}F6L-df l/xf_
money or property given to the court
for the temporary release of a
defendant, to ensure that the
defendant will return to
He was released on bail.
23. Bequest
आफ्नो ईच्छाले केहि हदनु
Something given in a will
One can bequest his all property to anyone.
21. Arrest
24.
Biological
father
k|fs[lts afa'
natural father of a child
He still doesn't know who his biological
father is.
25.
Capital
punishment
d[To' b08
legal imposition of a sentence of
execution for a criminal offense.
Nepal doesn’t have provisions of capital
punishment.
26. Cartel
eb« ;xdlt
an agrement between business
groups to restrict competition and
keep prices high.
Despite no syndicate, transport sector
experiences heavy cartelling.
27. Cause list
k];L ;"rL
List of cases awaiting a hearing
Of the cases in cause list, verdict on only
two cases came today.
28. Caveat
hf/L r]tfjgL jf ;"rgf
A warning or notice
29. Chattel
rn ;DkQL
Property that can be moved.
A caveat was issued to check the
expiry dates before buying anything
by the government.
Daughters are given chattels during
the marriage.
cleof]uLnfO{ cg';Gwf
gsfnflu
Cognisable
30.
offence
lagf
Offence in which police can arrest a
person without warrant.
Its compulsory to file F.I.R in every
cognisable offence.
k|ltlnkL
To make copies identical to the
original.
He submitted conform copy of his
citizenship to the office.
cbfntsf] ca1f
Disobedience to a court order or
process.
Govinda was once arrested in the charge of
contempt of court.
kl/j]zdf lge{/
Conditional
The lawyer’s fees were contingent on the
hype of case.
34. Contract
s/f/
An agreement between two or more
parties in order to do or refrain from
something.
He signed and accepted the service
contract from the organisation before
beginning the work.
35. Corrigendum
E'fn
Error to be corrected
The wrong spelling of myself in name list
is corrigendum.
36. Crime
ck/fw
an action or omission which
constitutes an offence and is
punishable by law.
One of the purposes of law is to control
crime.
37.
Ifltk'lt{
money a party receives
compensation for a legal wrong
The court ruled victim be given fifteen
thousand as damages.
;k'b{UfL
Removal of a non-citizen from a The criminal was deported as per the
country because they have been red corner notice published by
convicted of a serious crime.
interpole.
k'hL{
kqmfp
ug{ ldNg] ck/fw
31.
Conform
copies
32.
Contempt
court
of
33. Contingent
Damages:
38. Deportation
;ky
lnP/
ujfxL lbg
as
To testify or give under oath or
sworn affidavit.
Witness speak in court after being deposed.
la36g
Acting of formally
completing.
Divorce is dissolution of marriage.
;+o'Qm Ohnf;
bench which consists of two judges
to decide upon a case in a court of
law.
The verdict came of the division bench.
3/]n' lx+;f
An assault committed by an
individual against a household
member, or someone with whom
they have a familial or intimate
relationship
Ram was charged with domestic violence
after beating wife with stick
43. Domicile
:yfoL a;f]af;
the permanent home of a person
He is Syangja domicile.
44. Exonerate
अहियोगबाट मुक्त गनुु
to clear of an accusation
After the trial, the suspect will be
exonerated or proved guilty.
;fIfL
a person who has seen something
happen and can give a first-hand
description of it.
The police couldn’t find any eye witness
when A was severely beaten.
39. Depose
nufpg'
40. Dissolution
41. Division Bench
42.
Domestic
violence.
45. Eye witness
ending
or
hfx]/L
document prepared by police after
receiving
information
about
commission of cognisable offence.
The police investigation started after F.I.R
was filed.
eofgs kfk
any criminal offense for which a
person may be sentenced to a term
of imprisonment of more than of one
year.
He will at least receive a year
imprisonment if proven guilty because the
crime is felony.
48. Formalism
cfbz{jfb
the mathematical or logical structure
of a scientific argument as
distinguished from its subject matter.
49. Fraudster
7u
Someone who commits fraud
The fraudster sold duplicate material in
original price.
50. Hearing
;'g'jfO{
an instance or a session in which
testimony and arguments are
presented, especially before an
official, as a judge in lawsuit.
A large number of people came to the court
room to observe the hearing.
51. Heinous crime
h3Go ck/fw
Crime considered
wicked.
Kirant people
heinous crime.
ls:tfaGbL
Contract that requires
purchasing be done by
installment payments.
The buyer need to pay interest too in
hire purchase.
53. Injunction
cfb]z
a court order by which an individual
is required to perform or is
restrained from performing a
particular act.
The injunction prevented the tribals from
producing alcohols.
54. Insolvent
aSof}tf /sd
Who are unable to pay their
debt in full when due.
Act of writing between the lines
of document.
The notice of insolvents was
published in the newspaper.
Interlineations serve as clarification
in some instances.
Situation when one dies before
making the will.
The sudden health problem resulted his
death intestate.
d'n sfg'g ;+ut
within legal power or authority of an
individual or corporation.
Termination of contracts was intra vires of
the company.
h]n
a place of confinement, which is
smaller than a prison and usually
holds
persons
convicted
of
misdemeanors or persons awaiting
trial.
‘The teenager was arrested and taken to jail
to await his arraignment on theft charges.’
46. F.I.R
47. Felony
52. Hire purchase
55.
Interlineation
s
l6kf]6
56. Intestate
57. Intra vires
58.
Jail
as
extremely
considered
treason
as
Gofolw;
an elected or an appointed public
official with the authority to hear
and decide cases in a court of law.
60. Jurisdiction
clwsf/ If]q
power and authority of a court to
hear and make a judgment in a case.
The case is beyond court’s jurisdiction.
61. Juvenile
युवा अवस्थामा नपुगेका ब्याक्तीिरु
a person below the age of adulthood
or the majority
There is no provision of harsh punishment
in case of juvenile delinquency.
62. Laches
clt lanDa ug{'
Unreasonable or unexcused delay.
Nepal’s bureaucracy has laches
63. Litigating
d'2fsf] k|s[of
process of filing a case in court of
law.
He approached many advocate while
litigating.
64. Notary Public
Gff]6/L klAns
Legal officials having authority to
say document are correct.
Documents should be notarized by notary
public before submitting with application
for a Visa.
65. Objection
cfklQ
the action of challenging
disagreeing with something.
The prosecutor objected the defendant’s
claim.
df}lvs ;xdlt
A verbal agreement.
He is alleged of breaking the parol
agreement.
67. Perpetrator
ck/fwL
Person who commits crime.
The perpetrator has been imprisoned.
68. Petition
d'2f xfNg'
Application for a court order or
judicial action.
The wife filed sexual violence petition
against her husband.
69. Plaintiff
jfbL
a person who brings a case against
another in a court of law.
The plaintiff publicly said bringing the
case to the court was a mistake.
kf]lnu|fkm 6]:6
Lie detection test and the
apparatus for conducting the
test.
It’s seen that many people fear doing
the polygraph test.
action taken in a court to settle a
dispute.
The legal proceedings had to be postponed.
59.
66.
Judge
Parol
agreement
Polygraph
70.
test
ljjfb
;dfwfgsf
71. Proceedings
cbfntdf rflng] sbd
nflu
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The judge is central figure in court room
proceedings.
72. Quash
73. Quoram
pGd'ng ug{'
To overthrow, vacate or make
void.
The new constitution quashed the
monarchy.
u0fk'/s ;ªVof
Minimum number of a people
required to be present for
commencement of meeting/action.
The parliament was adjourned for the day
as there was no quoram.
A written history of a person’s
criminal activities.
The police looked at their database to
check if the thief has a rap sheet.
AolQmsf] ck/fwLs
74. Rap sheet
ultljwLsf] lnlvt\ /]s8{
75. Ratification
cg'df]bg
making documents officially valid
by giving formal consent.
Ratification of the new dam was followed
by heavy protests of local people.
76. Recidivism
k6s]
tendency to reoffend by a convicted
criminal
If strict punishment is not given to first
time criminals, recidivism might increase.
/]s8{
all the documents, evidence and
transcripts of oral proceedings in a
case.
Before the
examined.
lgjf/0f, ;dfwfg
remedy or set right (an undesirable
or unfair situation)
This government must redress the balance
in payscale between male and female.
an action for recovery of
possession that has been
wrongfully taken.
Replevin involves giving back the
original property/possession itself to
the
Claimaint.
77.
Record
78. Redress
hearing,
records
were
u}/sfg"gL ?kdf
nluPsf] ;DklQ
79. Replevin
lkmtf{ Nofpgsf lgDtL
rflnPsf] sbd
80. Respondent
k|ltjfbL
a party against whom a petition is
filed
The respondent hired a top class corporate
lawyer.
81. Restitution
Ifltk'lt{ lbg] sfd
giving something back to the
owner.
Restitutive justice is based on the
principal of Restitution.
b+uf
a gathering of 12 or more people
using, or threatening to use, violence
to achieve a common end.
The demolition of 'Babari Masjid' saw a
mass riot.
x'nb+uf
assembling of two or more
person, who are advancing to
commit an act which would be
riot, if committed.
The riot was prevented after police
found the rout in the city.
भिन्‍न राख्‍नु
To separate.
Sometimes juries are sequestered from
outside with a purpose of minimizing
influences during deliberation.
afn of}g lx+;f
illegal sex acts performed with
child.
k|hgg\ gx'g] d}y'g sfo{
non-procreative sexual activity.
87. Statutory rape
a}wflgs anfTsf/
unlawful sexual intercourse
with a person under an age set
by statute.
88. Stipulate
;xdlt
to agree to something.
82. Riot
83. Rout
84. Sequester
85.
Sexual
molestation
86. Sodomy
कसैलाई अदालतमा हाभिर हुन िारी
89. Subpoena
गररएको आदे श
A command to appear in court to
testify as a witness.
the substitution of one person or
group by another in respect of a debt
or insurance claim, accompanied by
the transfer of any associated rights
and duties.
Recent news show parents being
involved in sexual molestation too.
Sodomy has been banned in many of
the countries.
Even when done with consent, sexual
intercourse with person below 12
years is considered statutory rape.
Both party compromised and
stipulated.
‘The RIAA then turned to filing so called
‘Doe’ lawsuits, in which they subpoena an
internet service provider for a particular
person’s personal information.’
‘The subrogated rights and claims should
not exceed the original rights and claims.’
90. Subrogation
k|:yfkg
91. Sue
Gffln;
to start legal proceedings against
someone in civil court.
The prosecutor sued the wife in a
divorce case.
Dofb tfd]nL
to call someone to be present,
through command, message or
signal.
The court summoned him for his
presence in next hearing.
92. Summon
93. Testate
person who has made a will.
94. Testator
male person who makes a will.
95. Testatrix
female person who makes a
will.
The testate mentioned donating all
his property to the charity in the will.
The testator refused giving any
property to his children.
The testatrix limited only half of her
property to husband.
ujfxL lbg'
96. Testify
वकपत्र, मुद्दामा साक्षीले बकेको कुरा
97. Testimony
लेखिएको पत्र
give evidence as a witness in a law
court.
He refused to testify what he had seen out
of fear.
A paper consisting statement of
witness
Testimonies of every case are kept safely
for future reference.
a distinctive mark used to
distinguish ones product from
others.
COCA-COLA company is the trademark
owner of FantaTM.
a formal examination of evidence by
a judge typically before a jury in
order to determine guilt.
Some of the charges were cleared of the
defendant at the end of trial.
a body established to settle certain
type of disputes.
Industrial tribunal settled the distpute
regarding trademark registration.
Denying citizens of information
progress of development works
government is an unconstitutional act.
6«]8 dfs{, Aofkf/Ls
98. Trademark
k|of]hgsf
lgDtL
btf{ ul/Psf] lrGx
99. Trial
laz]if lsl;dsf d'2fdfq
100. Tribunal
x]g{] cbfnt
c;+a}wflgs
something that is contrary or in
conflict with constitution.
102. Usury
rsf]{ Aofh
charging higher interest rate or Some of the ‘sahus’ in rural areas are
higher fees than law allows.
still engaged in usury.
103. Vacate
cfb]zsf] vf/]hL
to cancel or rescind a court order.
The supreme court judge vacated the order
from lower court.
homicide caused by illegal
operation of a motor vehicle.
When a person is killed while driving
under influence of alcohol, the driver
is charged with vehicular homicide.
km};nf
the opinion of a jury, or a judge
where there is no jury, on the factual
issues of a case.
‘The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.’
lkl8t
a person harmed, injured, or killed as
a result of a crime or other action.
The victim demanded compensation with
government.
kqmfp k'hL{
a court order authorizing police to
make an arrest or conduct a search.
The police needed a warrant to arrest as the
crime was non-cognizable.
jl;ot
Legal document that states regarding
handling of one’s property after
his/her death.
His will stated donation of all the property
to the charity.
l/6
an order issued by a court requiring
that something be done or giving
authority to do a specified act.
He filed an application for writ that stated
cold drinks be banned in Nepal.
To adduce or explain the meaning of
His statement could be construed in
multiple ways.
104.
105.
Vehicular
Homicide
Verdict
106. Victim
107.
Warrant
108. Will
109. Writ
u}/sfg"gL ?kdf uf8L
rnfpbf ePsf] dfgj xTof
cy{ nufPsf] -jf JofVof
110. construe
ul/Psf]_
Part B: कानुनी शब्दहरु र तिनको अर्थ
क्र.सं.
शब््‍द
अर्थ
अंग्रजी उल्र्ा
वाक्य
गररबीको कारर् बेरोजगार मात्र नभई
1.
अतिश्योक्ती
धेरै नै बर्थन गनथ
Exaggeration
सामातजक-शान्शश्कृ तिक ररतिररबाज पतन हो भन्शदा
अतिशयोतक्त नहोला।
हत्याको कारर् एकअकाथ बीच को अदाबि पतन हुन
2.
अदाबि
3.
कपाली
शत्रुिा, दुश्मनी
Enmity
सक्छ।
हबना हधतो ऋण
loan without any
security or mortgage
कपाली गरे र हदइएको ऋण सुरहक्षत नहुन सक्छ।
बयान वा वकपत्र गराउदा बाकी
मुद्दाको तहतम्बाले्‍पभन्‍मुद्दा्‍भकनार्‍लगाउन्‍मद्दत्‍
4.
on
by
Unconstitutiona
101.
l
तहतम्बा
रिे कोम हलइने थप बयान वा
statement made twice
गर्छ ।
बकपत्र
अदालतमा सम्पहि बां डफाडको लाहग सबुप्रथम
5.
तायदाहत
पेशगदाु को श्री सम्पहिको हववरण
list of property
पूर्ाछ को तायदाहत पेश गनुुपछु ।
आपराहधक काममा हमलेको
6.
महतयार
अपराधी्‍संगै उसका महतयारिरुलाइ पहन ३ बर्ु
One who help in crime
व्यखक्त
कुनै
कैदको सजाए सुनाइयो।
कामकारबािी िए गरे को
सम्बन्धमा सो िए गरे को काम
7.
मुचुल्का
घटना्‍घटे को्‍केभह्‍समयपभर््‍र्ानभिन्‍गरर्‍मुचुल्का्‍
recognizance
हिक िो िनी ब्यिोरा लेिी
िनाउनु्‍पर्छ ।
हदएको कागज
कुनै्‍पभन्‍मुद्धामा्‍सिुतको्‍कमी्‍िएमा्‍मुद्धा्‍मुलतिी्‍
8.
मुलतबी
स्थहगत
गररनर्।
तरफदारी, न्याय वा हनयम छाहड
9.
postone
मुलाहिजा
कसै को पहछ लाग्ने काम
deadline, time
limitation up to last
date
10.
िदम्याद
11.
clVtof/gfdf clwsf/ kq
power of attorney
12.
cb]o
lbg g;lsg]
something that cannot
be given
13.
cBflk
xfn ;Dd
till date
14.
cwd/f]
cw{ d[t
half dead
15.
clws/0f
Gofofno
tribunal
16.
clwsf/
k[R5f
आखिरीहदन सम्मको अवहध
regard, favoritism
consideration
cWofn]v
मुद्दा रद्द गररनेछ।
lkl8t kIfaf6 ul/Psf] Ifltk'lt{ dfu
cb]o eGb} ;/f]sf/jfnf klG5P .
w]/} klxn]g} aG5 eg]sf] k'n
cBlk ag]sf] 5}g .
b'3{6gfdf k/]kl5 sfn] cwd/f]
cj:yfdf 5 .
lajfbsf] km};nf clws/0faf6 eof] .
;jf]{Rrn] clwsf/ k[R5f lbPkl5
quo warranto
pgL kbd'Qm eP .
ug{ lbOg] cfb]z
sfg'gsf ?kdf sfod
िकम्याद हित्र झगडीया अदालतमा उपखस्थत निए
vftfsf] lx;fa k|bfg ul/b}g .
cGt/fli6«o
17.
हुदैन।
clVtof/gfdf lagf csf{sf] a}ª\s
s;}nfO{ kbd'Qm jf
kbdf k'g{axfnL
मुद्दामा सुल्झाउने क्रममा न्शयायधीश बाट मुलातहजा हुनु
dfgj clwsf/sf d'2fdf cWofn]v
instrument
x]l/G5 .
clen]v
ax; ubf{ cgª\lst tYox? klg km]nf
18.
cgª\lst
ck|sflzt
unwritten
19.
cgltqmDo
cg'Nnª\3lgo
inviolable
kfg{ ;Sg'k5{ .
Dff}lns xs cgltqmDo x'g\ .
s;}nfO{ xftkft ug{' cgflwsf/
20.
cgflwsf/
clwsf/ gePsf]
illegal
21.
cg/Lt
a]l/tsf]
contra-rule
sfo{ xf] .
k|lqmof k'/f gePsfn] lgo'lQm
cg/Lt b]lvof] .
22.
cg'1f
Ohfht
sfg'gsf] cg'1fn]g} d}n] o;f]
permission
u/]sf] x'F .
;jf/L rnfpgsf lgldQ rfns cg'1fkq
23.
cg'1fkq
cg'dlt kq
license
24.
cg'aå
s/f/ a¢
contracted
25.
cGtMz'Ns
26.
ckxQ]
27.
28.
29.
ch{j]uL
cb{nL
cjlzi6
clwsf/
clgjfo{ 5 .
/f]huf/Lsf lgldQ pm ;fpbLsf]
b]zleq ePsf]
sDkgL;Fu cg'aå eof] .
;'tL{hGo a:t'dfyL g]kfndf cln
excise duty
pTkfbgdf nfUg] s/
cfTdxTof
Sf/fuf/sf] xflsd
cbfntsf] lkog
a]zL cGtMz'Ns s/ nfU5 .
suicide
Sf/fuf/ Aoa:yfkgsf] lhDdf
jailer
ch{j]uLsf] xf] .
cb{nLn] Gofolw;nfO{ lrof
peon
;+ljwfgdf :ki6?kdf
pNn]lvt afx]ssf
ckxQ] u}/sfg'gL sfo{ xf] .
k'¥ofof] .
lstfa k9\g kfpg' d]/f] cjlzi6
residual power
clwsf/ xf] .
clwsf/
c;afavfgf ;j{;fw/0fsf] kx'Fr aflx/
30.
c;afavfgf
l;nvfgf jf zf:qfuf/
armoury
31.
c;fdL
C0fL
borrower
32.
cfttfoL
cTofrf/L
oppressor
33.
Os/f/
sa'n, k|lt1f
agreement
g]tfsf] Os/f/, r'gfjkl5 a]sf/ .
34.
pC0f
C0f d'Qm
free from debts
;/sf/L kxnkl5 sd}ofx? pC0f eP .
Ps k|sf/sf] e'dL k|yf
a type of land
administration system
35.
36.
37.
pv8f
pgfpm
pkl/of
x'G5 .
C0f ltg{' c;fdLsf] bfloTj xf] .
cfttfoLnfO{ sfg'g adf]lhd ;hfo
ldnf];\ .
Tf]lsPsf ]eGbf afx]s
g]kfnsf s]xL e]udf pv8fsf] k|efj
cToGt 5 .
t:s/x? ;'g pgfpmdfqfdf Nofpg
excess
jf a]zL
bnfn
vf]Hbf kqmfp k/]5g\ .
;an Gofo k|0ffnLdf pkl/of
agent
lgif]lwt x'G5g\ .
pQ/fwLsf/Lsf ?kdf
38.
CSy
39.
Psx§L
40.
vf]n] ljrf/L Gofolbg bf}8fxdf
CSydfyL cd]l/sfdf rsf]{ s/
legacy
k|fKt x'g] ;DklQ
nufOG5 .
cfon lgudsf] l8h]ndf Psx§L ahf/
Pssf] dfq pkl:ytL
monopoly
x'g]
5f
srx/L a:g'kbf{ vf]n]
vl6g] larf/L
larf/LnfO{ s'g]{ rng lyof] klxn]
klxn] .
41.
42.
gl;xt
clek'li6
43.
clestf{
44.
:j]R5frf/L
r]tfjgL
cg'zf;g kfngf
admonish
gubf{ pgnfO{ gl;xt lbOof] .
s'g} s'/f l7s eg]/
s]xLn] c;f]h # nfO{ sfnf] lbg
affirmation
ul/g] bfaL
eg]/ clek'li6 u/] .
ladf sDkgLn] cfˆgf
c?sf tkm{af6 sfd
agent
ul//x]sf] AolQm
clestf{nfO{ tflnd lbof] .
nx8L, ;f]rljrf/ lagf
j8f cWoIfnfO{ ?j]R5frf/L ag]sf]
arbitrary
cfkm"v';L ul/Psf]
cf/f]k nfUof] .
zf;sLo zlQm
45.
:jfoQ
46.
;dof]Uo
Gofof]lrt
equitable
47.
;dGofo
;Gt'lnt Gofo
equity
48.
kb]g
kbsf x}l;otn] pknAw
ex officio
autonomous
cfkm}df lglxt
;|f]tsf] ;w}F ;dof]Uo lat/0f
x'g'k5{ .
;dGofosf lgDtL cf/If0fsf]
cjwf/0ff NofOPsf] xf] .
s'g} ;GwLdf cfwf/Lt
49.
;'k'b{ufL
eO{ Ps b]zn] csf{]
extradition
b]znfO{ 5f]lkPsf
/fdnfO{ l/xf ug{ k/]sf] aGbL
k/]sfsf] l/xfOsf
habeus corpus
k|ToIfLs/0f lgDtL ckgfOg]
k|lt/If0f
52.
cJoQm
53.
;LdfGtLs[t
k|ToIfLs/0f l/6 ;jf]{Rrn] vf/]h
ul/lbof] .
sfg'gL k|lqmof .
51.
ck/fwLnfO{ ;'k'b{uL u/L g]kfn
NofOof] .
cgflws[t tj/n] h]n
aGbL
uf8L /fi6«kltsf] kb]g ;'lawf xf] .
ef/tdf n's]sf
ck/fwL a'´fpg] sfd
50.
rLgsf] ltAat :jfoQ If]q xf] .
bfloTjaf6 lbOPsf]
/ftf] kf;kf]6{ af]Sg]n] s'6g}lts
immunities
laz]if pGd'lQm
k|lt/If0f k|fKt u5{g\ .
l;w} gelgP klg ;ª\s]t
s'6lgltdf sltko s'/f cAoQm ?kdf
implicit
ul/Psf]
pk]lIft
ul/G5 .
;LdfGtLs[t ;d'bfonfO[ laleGg
marginalized
If]qdf cf/If0f k|bfg ul/Psf] 5 .
;+ljwfg
54.
k|:tfjgf
tyf ;GwLsf ;'?df
k|:tfjgf klg ;+ljwfgsf] cleGg
preamble
ltgsf cfjZostf,
cf}lrTo nufotsf cGo
lx:;f xf] .
k[i7e"dL ´Nsfpg]
n]vf]6 .
/fli6«o ;'/Iffsf
55.
lgjf/s
cfjZostfn]
cfGbf]ngtfsf g]tfx?dfyL lgjf/s
preventive detention
gh/aGb
5f]6f] ;dosfnfuL
gh/aGb nufOPsf] lyof] .
nufOg] gh/aGb
56.
57.
g]kfndf /fi6«kltnfO{ laz]ifflwsf/
laz]ifflwsf/
privillege
k|fKt 5 .
kl~hsflwsf/ sfof{nodf
:yflgo kl~hsflwsf/Ln] hGd
registrar
L
/]s8{ /fVg] clwsf/L
btf{ u/fp5g\ .
ljutsf] ;/f]sf/ jf
58.
59.
60.
e"k|efjL
Psn ;ª\qmdl
0fo
a]d'gfl;a
hgo'¢;Fu ;DalGwt ;a} d'2f
ljut;Fu ;DalGwt
retrospective
e"k|efjL x'g\ .
lgjf{rg k|0fnL laz]if
single transferrable
vote
ts{;Ët gEfPsf]
unreasonable
Gofo kfpF elg
61.
gfln;
cbfntdf a'´fOg]
pkNnf] ;bgsf] lgjf{rg
Psn ;ª\qmdl0fo k|0fnLn] x'G5 .
pgn] a]d'gfl;a ts{ u/] .
s'g} s'g} sfd sf/afxL pk/ gfln;
sue
ph'/L nfUb}g .
ph'/L
62.
zgfvt
lrGg] sfd
identification
63.
a]tg
tna
salary
64.
lalwstf{
sfg"g lgdf{tf
Law makers
lalwstf{ hgk|ltlgwL x'G5g\ .
65.
jf/];
jf/L;
agent
pgn] jf/]; dfkm{t sfd ;s] .
66.
67.
68.
69.
s]xL zjsf] zgfvt x'g ;s]g .
sfdbf/n] a]tg a9fpg' kg]{ dfu
u/] .
cfFvf bfg ug{ klxNo} jl;ot
jl;ot
OR5f kq
will
n];L
n]vgbf;
clerk
/]hf
gfdfjnL
namelist
ug{k5{ .
n];Ln] dnfO{ Pp6f sfuh
agfOlbP .
q'6L e]l6Pkl5 /]hf ;Dkfbg
ul/of] .
lax]sf xsdf ndLg} cflwsf/Ls
ndL
match maker
AoQmL xf] .
70.
d's/{/
lgo'Qm
appointed
d's/{/ cflwsf/Ln] ;ky lnP .
71.
df:s]jf/L
dfl;s k|lta]bg
monthly report
gofF lgod cg';f/ ;a}n] df:s]jf/L
a'´fpg k5{ .
72.
df8L
73.
3f6s/
74.
b;L
7"nf ;dy/ kmfF6
plain land
t/fOdf w]/} df8L e]l6G5g\ .
ferry toll
vf]nf] tg{ bz ?lkofF 3f6s/ nfU5 .
gbL kf/ ubf{ nfUg]
b:t'/
;a't k|df0fdf uf|Xo
a:t'
vestige, material
evidence
xFl;of b;Lsf ?kdf
cbfntnfO{ a'´fOof] .
;'uf}nL ;GwL P]ltxfl;s b:tfj]h
b:tfj]h
ljn]vkq
manifesto
76.
bfb}
cfu], pk|fGt
here after
77.
Bnkf}
nut jf ;"rL
list
a:t';Fu} Bnkf} ;dfj]z ulPsf] 5 .
78.
gfpF gfd];L gfd / 7]ugf
name, address
description
rf]/sf] gfpF gfd];L km]nf k/]g .
deposit
lgIf]kdf Aofh lbOG5 .
wages
s]xL sfdbf/n] lgd]sdf sfd u5{g\ .
75.
79.
80.
81.
82.
lgIf]k
lgd]s
lg/c+lzof/
lgikfbg
xf] .
lalQo ;+:yfdf hDdf
ul/Psf] /sd
Hofnf
c+z gePsf]
lg/c+lzoff/ /fd ´6\s]nf] 5f]/f]
deprived of share
xf] .
sfd ;DkGg ul/g]
lgikfbgsf] 3f]if0ff ;df/f]x
accomplishment
sfo{
cfof]hgf u/]/ ul/of] .
laKna lglif4 kf6L{sf dxf;lrj
lglif4
k|ltaGw
prohibitted
84.
lg:;f
k|df0f
evidence
dxTjk'0f{ lg:;f c´} km]nf k/]g .
85.
kgkIf
kIfkft
prejudice
kgkIf u/]/ lg0f{o lbg'x'b}g .
86.
ktf{
df]n
invested amount
bnfnn] ktf{df u8a8 u/]5g\ .
87.
kfif{b
lawfos
councillar
88.
lkskfof
;fFw] 9'ª\uf]
border pillar
89.
k|bQ
lbOPsf]
conferred
aFw'jf
sdf/f]
serf
83.
90.
91.
92.
93.
akf}tL
aflnu
a]?h'
ck'tfnL
c7f/ aif{ s6]sf]
x'g\ .
;+;lbo ;ldtLdf kfif{bsf] 5nkmn
rNof] .
afFRg kfpg' d]/f] ;+ljwfg k|bQ
xs xf] .
d'Qm aFw'jfn] cfjf; kfP .
´6\s]nf] ePklg /fdn] akf}tL bfaL
patrimony
u¥of] .
g]kfndf aflnun] dfq dt v;fNg
adult
kfp5g\ .
a]l/tk"j{s ul/Psf]
arrear
sf/f]af/
af6f] vGbf lkskfof k'l/P5 .
sfof{nosf] lx;fadf a]?h' b]lvof] .
94.
egfa}/L
egfeg
;fFwsf] s'/f gldn]kl5 l5d]sL lar
wrangle
egfeg eof] .
c?sf]
etf{n
Ifltk'lt{
compensation
96.
dhs'/
dflyNnf]
aforesaid
97.
D'fcQn
lgnlDat
suspended
95.
98.
99.
100.
lalgof]hg
c~rnflw;
cGtl/d
;fdfg
gf]S;fg
ubf{ Ifltk'lt{ ltg{'k5{ .
;/sf/L k};f
;8ssf nfuL Ps s/f]8 lalgof]hg
appropriationg
5'6\6\ofpg'
c~rnsf] d'Vo clwsf/L
ul/of] .
k~rfot sfndf x/]s c~rndf Ps
Zone commissioner
c~rnflw; x'Gy] .
lglZrt sfnv08sf nflu
interim
dfq
cGtl/d ;/sf/n] sfdsfh x]l//x]sf] 5 .
;a}
If]qdf
;dfg'kflts
lasf;
;dfg'kflts
cg'kftsf cfwf/df
proportional
P]lxsjfb
wd{lg/k]Iftf
secularism
103.
b/vf:t
lgj]bg
application
104.
k]ZsL
cu|Ld e'QmfgL
advance payment
105.
k~hLs[t
btf{ ePsf]
registered
d]/f] hGdbtf{ k~hLs[t 5 .
ratification
a}7sn] k|:tfanfO cg'df]bg u¥of] .
101.
102.
106.
107.
108.
cg'df]bg
k|ultzLn
b}of
x'g'k5{ .
g]kfnn] P]lxsjfbnfO{ c+ufn]sf]
5.
k]ZsLsf ?kdf jf:tljs d'NoeGbf sd
cflwsfl/s ?kdf :jLsfg
{'
cu|ufdL
Hflu/sf nfuL d}n] b/vf:t xfn]+ .
/sdg} a'´fOG5 .
g]tfn] cfˆgf] larf/nfO{ k|ultzLn
progressive
bfjf u/] .
bfjf ug{ ;lsg]
If]qleqsf] clwsf/
109.
afhfkmftf
lgodk"j{s
according to rule
110.
aflhj
plrt
appropriate
of] dnfO{ aflhj sfd nfu]g .
111.
Afln:6/
clwjQmf
barrister
;jf]{Rrdf aln:6/n] ax; u5{g\ .
112.
e/kfO{
sf/f]af/sf] /l;b
bill
;fdfg lsGbf e/kfO{ klg lng'k5{ .
Part C: Latin terms and phrases
S.
No.
1.
Term or phrase
ad hoc
Literal translation
to this
Definition and use
Created or done for a particular purpose as necessary:
2. a fortiori
from stronger
An a fortiori argument is an "argument from a stronger reason", meaning that, because one fact
is true, a second (related and included) fact must also be true.
3. ab initio
from the beginning
"Commonly used referring to the time a contract, statute, marriage, or deed become legal. e.g
The couple was covered ab initio by her health policy."
to this
Created or done for a particular purpose as necessary:
towards the same
Indicates that the parties to a transaction are in agreement.
ad idem
towards the same
Indicates that the parties to a transaction are in agreement.
ad referendum
subject to reference
Denoting a contract or other matter that is subject to agreement by other parties and finalisation
of the details.
alieni juris
of another's right
Describing the status of a person who is not of full age and capacity
aliunde
from elsewhere
From a source
animus
Intention
The term is often used in combination; for example:
4.
5.
6.
ad hoc
ad idem
7.
8.
9.
outside the
document currently under consideration.
animus furandi – the intention to steal;
animus manendi – the intention to remain in one place (for the purposes of the law relating to
domicile);
animus donandi: – the intention to transfer property.
10.
11. apographe (Greek)
a (written) list
12. bona fide
Characterized by good faith
and lack of fraud or deceit.
Bona fide is often used to describe a person or company that does something with legitimate
intentions.
13. Caveat emptor
Let the buyer beware
In addition to the general warning, also refers to a legal doctrine wherein a buyer could not get
relief from a seller for defects present on property which rendered it unfit for use.
compos mentis
14.
possessed of mind – Of
sound mind: sane.
a catalogue of some or all of the property of a man in debt to the state
A valid contract must be made by someone who is compos mentis
15. consensus facit legem
consensus makes the law
Stipulates that when two or more persons arrive at a good faith agreement, the law will insist on
that agreement being carried out.
16. corpus delicti
body of the crime
A person cannot be convicted of a crime, unless it can be proven that the crime was even
committed.
17. corpus juris
body of law
The complete collection of laws of a particular jurisdiction or court.
18. corpus juris civilis
body of civil law
The complete collection of civil laws of a particular jurisdiction or court. Also sometimes used
to refer to the Code of Justinian.
19. de facto
in fact
Literally "from fact"; often used to mean something that is true in practice, but has not been
officially instituted or endorsed. "For all intents and purposes".
20. de jure
according to law
Literally "from law"; something that is established in law, whether or not it is true in general
practice.
21. dictum
a saying
an observation by a judge with respect to a point of law arising in a case before him.
dominium
plurium
in plural, joint and several
22.
joint tenancy
solidum
ownership
dominium pro parte pro unpartitioned and undivided
23.
tenancy in common
indiviso
ownership
donandi
transfer property
animus donandi: – the intention to transfer property.
24.
25. ex gratia
done as a matter of favour
An ex gratia payment is one not required to be made by a legal duty.
26. Ex officio
By virtue of holding an
office
He is an ex officio member of the committee.
In some instances, there may be a situation in a court case with an ex parte proceeding, in which
only one side is involved.
A ruling or motion made by just one party in a dispute.
27.
ex parte
(on behalf of)
on behalf of or involving
only one party to a legal
matter and in the absence of
and usually without notice
to the other party.
28.
ex post facto
(after the fact)
after the fact.
animus furandi – the intention to steal
29. furandi
to steal
30. guardian ad litem
guardian for the case
An independent party appointed in family law disputes to represent parties that cannot represent
themselves, such as minors, developmentally disabled, or elderly.
31. Ibid
in the same place
used to save space in textual references to a quoted work which has been mentioned in a
previous reference.
Panta, ibid
32. ignorantia juris non excusat
ignorance of the law does
not excuse
no defence against criminal or other proceedings arising from breaching the law.
33.
in camera
(in chambers)
in private.
At the judge’s discretion, all or part of a case may take place without giving the public access.
34.
in loco parentis
(In the place of parents)
in the place of a parent.
When someone other than the biological parent assumes responsibility for a minor.
People considered in loco parentis may give consent to medical treatment of a minor.
in the original place
The government in exile plans to return to its native land and be government in situ.
inter alia
36.
(among other)
among other things.
The phrase inter alia is a method of shortening legal documents so certain sections don’t have to
include every allegation or every reference.
His crimes included, inter alia, murder and robbery.
37. inter vivos
between living people
if a trust is created inter vivos it is created during lifetime, as distinct from upon death.
38. intra vires
within the powers
describing an act carried out by a public authority,company or other body that is within the
limits of the powers conferred on it by a legal document.
by that very fact or act: As
an inevitable result.
Like the English word “therefore.”
If someone is born in hospital, ipso facto, they have a birth certificate.
35. in situ
39.
ipso facto
(by the very fact)
Essentially: law.
40. Jus
law, right
41. kanoon (Arabic)
42. Legume
locus in quo
43.
(place in which)
Manendi
44.
Law
kanoon represented law in Arabic.
law
legum is used to represent law in latin.
the place where a legal
cause of action arose.
The scene of a crime.
Gangtok was locus in quo for the murder case.
remain in one place (for
the purposes of the law
relating to domicile)
animus manendi – the intention to remain in one place (for the purposes of the law relating to
domicile);
a
culpable
state.(criminal
realted)
Seeks to establish a defendant’s intent.
Determining mens rea considers whether a crime was committed purposely, knowingly,
recklessly and negligently.
mens rea
45.
(guilty mind)
46.
nexus
(connection)
47. Onus(probandi)
mental
intent
a connection or link
between things, persons, or
events especially that is or
is part of a chain of
causation.
In a legal context this term could appear in legal proceedings when trying to connect laws
between jurisdictions.
load or burden
something that is one’s duty or responsibility (burden of proof).
The onus of giving justice depends upon courts.
48. pactum de non cedendo
agreement to not yeild
pactum de non petendo (in
49.
agreement to not sue
anticipando)
50. per curiam (per. cur.)
51.
postmortem
(after death)
anti-assignment clause
agreement in which one party agrees not to sue the other.
a proposition per curiam is one made by the judge (or, if there is more than one judge, assented
to by all).
by the court
done,
occurring,
collected after death.
or
Also known as an autopsy, a coroner or medical examiner investigates a cadaver to determine
the cause and manner of death.
based
on
the
first
impression; accepted as
correct
until
proved
otherwise.
Though,that was a prima facie choice, there were many alternatives available if analyzed
deeply.
for this occasion.
Pro hac vice refers to lawyers taking part in an out-of-state trial where they don’t hold a license.
for himself
used to refer to a party who has decided not to use lawyer and represent himself.
something
(as
consideration) given or
received for something else.
In a quid pro quo, one person provides another with a favor or an advantage, with the other
person returning the favor.
In a legal context, prosecutors offer alleged criminals a lighter sentence in exchange for witness
testimony against another alleged criminal facing more serious charges.
56. status quo
present situation
a judgment or sentence that keeps things as they are right now
57. sui generis
of its own kind
unique, forming class of its own
The concept is viewed as sui generis, because of the way it deals with beliefs on law.
58. supra
above
used to indicate previously cited works.
Mahesh raj Panta, page-88 (Supra)
59. terra nullius
no one's land
land that hasn't been owned previously.
Britishers regarded Australlia terra nullius when they first reached there.
60. ultra vires
beyond the powers
describing an act by a public authority, company, or other body that goes beyond the limits of
the powers conferred on it. Ultra vires acts are invalid.
61. veto
I forbid
power of an executive to prevent an action.
52. prima facie
53.
pro hac vice
(for this occasion)
54. pro se
55.
quid pro quo
(Something for something)
China used veto power against recognition of Taiwan as independent state.
62. βουλή. (boule)
council
The democratic council of 500 men, appointed annually by lot from among citizens aged at
least thirty, and with severe restrictions on repeated membership.
Sources:
https://www.jud.ct.gov/legalterms.htm
https://www.lawcrossing.com/article/900047511/134-Legal-Terms-Every-Lawyer-Paralegal-and-Law-Student-Should-Know/
https://www.myenglishteacher.eu/blog/legal-terms/
https://dictionary.law.com/Default.aspx?typed=vacate&type=1
https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/for-the-public/legal-glossary/
https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/general/legal-glossaries/docs/english-legal-glossary.pdf
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A glossary of constitutional terms- IDEA