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LANGUAGE OF LAW

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Translation of Salus populi est suprema lex

Back (Answer)

“the welfare of the people shall be the supreme law”

#2
Front (Question)

Latin phrase of “the welfare of the people shall be the supreme law”

Back (Answer)

Salus populi est suprema lex

#3
Front (Question)

Salus populi est suprema lex can be found in the book named __writted by ___

Back (Answer)

De Legibus and Cicero

#4
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Translation of Dura lex sed lex

Back (Answer)

“The law is hard, but law.”

#5
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The phrase originated as a principle of canon law (church law) by Bishop ___ . It is a maxim of Roman civil law meaning that, when the law is clear, there is no other recourse but to apply and enforce it regardless of its perceived harshness

Back (Answer)

Dura lex Sed lex, Bishop Buchard of Worms

#6
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Translation of Mandamus

Back (Answer)

we command

#7
Front (Question)

It is a type of writ issued by the higher courts of superior jurisdiction to compel the performance of an inferior government official to fulfill his duties properly

Back (Answer)

Mandamus

#8
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Translation of Centiorari

Back (Answer)

to be more fully informed.

#9
Front (Question)

It is a type of writ of a higher court to a lower court to send all the documents in a case it so the higher court can review the lower court’s decision.

Back (Answer)

Certiorari

#10
Front (Question)

Translation of sub poena duces tecum

Back (Answer)

"”under threat of penalty or punishment, you will bring it with you.”

#11
Front (Question)

compliance in sub poena duces tecum can be in the form of (2 answers)

Back (Answer)

sending records via e-mail, or providing the records at a specified date without an in-person appearance if arranged in advance.

#12
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It is a court order requiring the person subpoenaed to produce books, documents or other records under his or her control at a specified time/place in a court hearing or a deposition. The subpoena should describe the item requested with sufficient particularity to enable one to produce the document or item.

Back (Answer)

sub poena duces tecum

#13
Front (Question)

It is a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as ___. It should give the date, time, and location where the person is supposed to appear. It should also specify which ___

Back (Answer)

subpoena ad testificandum, a contempt of court, party to the case the person is meant to appear as a witness for.

#14
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Translation of Res ipsa loquitur

Back (Answer)

“the thing speaks for itself.”

#15
Front (Question)

Latin phrase of “the thing speaks for itself.”

Back (Answer)

Res ipsa loquitur

#16
Front (Question)

The court can infer negligence from the very nature of an accident or injury in the absence of direct evidence because the circumstances surrounding the case make it obvious that negligence occurred.

Back (Answer)

Res ipsa loquitur

#17
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Translation of Prima facie

Back (Answer)

“at first sight” or “based on first impression.”

#18
Front (Question)

It is a legal term or a legal claim which is made when the prosecution has enough evidence to proceed with a trial of judgment and to prove that the defendant is guilty

Back (Answer)

Prima Facie

#19
Front (Question)

Translation of “semper necessitas probandi incumbit ei qui agit”

Back (Answer)

“the necessity of proof always lies with the person who lays charges.”

#20
Front (Question)

In civil law cases, the burden of proof requires a plaintiff to convince a judge or jury of the plaintiff’s entitlement to the relief sought. This means that the plaintiff must prove each element of the claim, or cause of action, in order to recover

Back (Answer)

semper necessitas probandi incumbit ei qui agit”

#21
Front (Question)

It is stated that ______ is a tool to interact or tools to communicate, in a sense, means to convey thoughts, ideas, concepts, or even a feeling.​

Back (Answer)

Language

#22
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From the view of sociolinguistics, language functions can be viewed​ from different angles, such as

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speakers, listeners, topics, codes, and conversation purpose (Chaer and Agustina, 2004: 15)

#23
Front (Question)

Language is a means of communication between members of the community in the form of__

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symbols of sound produced by the speech organ.​

#24
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Through language, we can show our

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show our perspective, our understanding of the matter, the origin of the nation and our state, our education level, and even our character.​