LATIN WORDS Ab initio (ab init) - from the beginning. Bona fide - in good faith.

Usually implies an amount of trust that the parties are acting without any hidden motives. The opposite is mala fides - in bad faith. Bona vacantia - vacant property. Refers to a situation where property or goods end up not being owned by anyone. Caveat emptor - buyer beware. This is a general rule that it is up to the buyer to find out if what they are buying is what they want. Consensus ad idem - agreement on an idea. This is the concept that the parties to the contract must all be in agreement on the basis of the contract. De facto - in fact. The opposite of de jure - meaning in law. Having a practical effect different from the legally accepted or expected situation.. De jure - in law. According to law, the opposite of de facto. De minimis - short for de minimis non curat lex: the law does not concern itself with trifles. It basically means insignificant or too small to bother with. De novo - start afresh. Starting a new contract on the same basis as the old. Exempli gratia, or eg - for example. One or more examples from a greater list of possibilities. Compares with id est, or ie, that is, which indicates a full, definitive list of all possibilities. Ex gratia - out of grace. A gift made without any obligation on the part of the giver or any return from the receiver. Ex parte - on behalf of. An action, usually a legal action, taken by a party on someone else's behalf. Ex post facto - because of some later event. Where a later event or occurrence interferes with an earlier agreement. Id est, or ie - that is. Is followed by a definition or list of items or options that relate to a preceding statement or condition. Differs from exempli gratia,

Inter alia - among other things. This is often used in contracts to indicate that what is being specifically referred to is part of a larger group without having to name all the elements. Mala fides - bad faith, opposite of bona fide. Mutatis Mutandis - Used when comparing two versions of a document and generally means changing those things which need to be changed, referring to a mutually understood set of changes. Nemo dat quod non habet - no one can give what they do not have. The principle that a seller cannot pass on a better right to the property than they actually have. Non compos mentis - not of sound mind. A person who is not of sound mind will not have full capacity to enter into a contract. Non est factum - not my act. This is a denial by a person that they were actually involved in some action or dealings.. Pari passu - equal and even. This relates to shares to denote that newly issued shares have the same rights and restrictions as those of the same class already existing. Prima facie - at first sight. A prima facie fact is one that seems to be correct, but may subsequently be proved wrong by other evidence. Pro rata - for the rate. Divided in proportion to some existing split. For example, a pro rata share issue is offered in proportion to the number of shares each shareholder already has. Pro tanto - for so much. Means to the extent specified, but not more. Pro tempore, or pro tem - for the time being. Quid pro quo - something for something. The usual definition of consideration - see the page in this guide on general contract terms - in a contract, on the basis that each party should offer something to the other. Uberrima fides - utmost good faith. The concept that a party to certain types of contract must act in good faith and declare all relevant facts to the other side even if they do not ask.

FRENCH WORDS ancien rgime a sociopolitical or other system that no longer exists, an allusion to prerevolutionary France (used with capital letters in French with this meaning: Ancien Rgime) aperu preview; a first impression; initial insight. apritif a before-meal drink (in colloquial French, it is shortened as "apro"). In French, it means either the drink or food (amuse-gueules) taken before a meal. appellation contrle supervised use of a name. For the conventional use of the term, see Appellation d'origine contrle aprs moi, le dluge literally: After me, the deluge, a remark attributed to Louis XV of France in reference to the impending end of a functioning French monarchy and predicting the French Revolution. It is derived from Madame de Pompadour's aprs nous, le dluge, "after us, the deluge". The Royal Air Force No. 617 Squadron, famously known as the "Dambusters," uses this as its motto. bouquet a handful of flowers. bric--brac small ornamental objects, less valuable than antiques; a collection of old furniture, china, plates and curiosities. Cf. de bric et de broc, corresponding to our "by hook or by crook," and brack, refuse. brioche a sweet yeast bun, kind of a crossover between a popover and a

light muffin; French also use the term as slang for 'potbelly', because of the overhang effect. brunette a brown-haired girl. For brown-haired man, French uses brun and for a woman brune. "Brunette" is rarely used in French, unless in old literature, and its masculine form, "brunet" (for a boy), is almost unheard of. bureau (pl. bureaux) office. Also means "desk" in French eau de vie literally "water of life" (cf Aquavit and whisky), a type of fruit brandy. cart a card game; also a ballet position chapp dance movement foot position clair a cream and chocolate icing pastry clat Great brilliance, as of performance or achievement. Conspicuous success. Great acclamation or applause

pain aux raisins raisin bread. panache verve; flamboyance papier-mch lit. chewed paper; a craft medium using paper and paste par avion by air mail. The meaning is broader in French, it means by plane in general. par excellence "by excellence": quintessenial

GREEK WORDS cosmos = world or universe daemon = spirit being delphic (from the oracle at Delphi) = ambiguous, enigmatic draconian (from the law giver Draco) = harsh, cruel echo (from Echo, who disappeared, leaving only her voice) = reflected sound epicurean (from philosopher Epicurus) = person who prefers sensual pleasures eureka = real, true, I have found it Gordian knot (Gordius tied the knot, Alexander cut it) = difficult puzzle, shortcut solution to such a puzzle halcyon (from kingfisher) calm, peaceful herculean (from Hercules, superhero) = very strong hubris = pride leading to disaster iota (from ninth letter) something small kudos = glory, fame laconic (Laconia = Sparta) = brief, of few words logos = word marathon (from battle of Marathon) = long race martial (from Mars, god of war) = military mentor (from wise Mentor in the Odyssey) = advisor muse (from nine Muses, goddesses of nine arts) = inspiration narcissism (from Narcissus who fell in love with his reflection) = self love nemesis (from Nemesis, god of vengeance) = retribution odyssey (from Homer's poem, the Odyssey) = long journey omega (from last letter) last of anything papyrus = reed of which Egyptian paper was made (gave us the word "paper") platonic (from Plato, student of Socrates) = concerning Plato, spiritual love without sexual implications siren (from sea nymphs who lured sailors to their destruction) = seductive woman Socratic (from Socrates) = pretended ignorance to expose ignorance of others, Socratic irony Spartan (from Sparta) = austere stasis = stoppage of flow stoic (from Stoic philosophers) = with self control Stygian (from the river Styx) = gloomy tantalus (from Tantalus, condemned to stand in water, but never be able to reach it to drink) = something that cannot be attained

Examples of blended words

agitprop (agitation + propaganda) alcopop (alcohol + pop) bash (bat + mash) Breathalyzer (breath + analyzer) camcorder (camera + recorder) docudrama (documentary + drama) electrocute (electricity + execute) faction (fact + fiction) glimmer (gleam + shimmer) guitarthritis (guitar + arthritis) Jazzercize (jazz + exercise) moped (motor + pedal) motorcade (motor + cavalcade) palimony (pal + alimony) pornacopia (pornography + cornucopia)

textpectation (text message + expectation)

fanzine {fan + magazine)

transistor (transfer + resistor)

flare (flame + glare) flirtationship (flirting + relationship)

afterthoughtful (afterthought + thoughtful)