a fortiori
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With stronger reason
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a priori
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From what goes before; from the cause to the effect
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ab initio
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From the beginning
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actiones in personam
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Personal actions
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ad curiam
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Before the court, to the court
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ad damnum clause
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To the damage, clause of complaint which states plaintiff's monetary loss
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ad faciendum
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To do
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ad hoc
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For the is purpose, for this occasion
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ad litem
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For the suit; for the litigation
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ad rem
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To the thing at hand
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ad valorem
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According to the value
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adversus
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Against (defendant adv. Plaintiff)
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aggregaito menium
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Meeting of minds (relates to formation of contracts)
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alias dictus
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Otherwise called, also known as (as in an assumed name)
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alibi
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In another place, elsewhere
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aliunde
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From another place, from without (as in evidence outside the document)
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alter ego
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The other self
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amicus curiae
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Friend of the court
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animo
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With intention, disposition, design, will
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animus
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Mind, intention
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ante litem motam
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Before suit, brought, before litigation is filed
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arguendo
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In the course of the argument, for the sake of argument
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assumpsit
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He undertook, he promised
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bona fide
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In good faith
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