Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
Abatamentum
[Law Latin] Hist. See ABATEMENT (5).
Alienatio licet prohibeatur, consensu tamen omnium in quorum favorem prohibita esl potest fieri; et quilibet potest renunciare juri pro se introducto
Even if alienation is prohibited, it may yet take place by the consent of all in whose favor it is prohibited; it is in the power of anyone to renounce a right introduced for his own benefit.
Consuetudo, licet sit magnae auctoritatis, nunquam tamen praejudicat manifestae veritati.
A custom, even if it is of great authority, is never prejudicial to plain truth.
Cum duo inter se pugnantia reperiuntur in testamento, ultimum ratum est
When two clauses in a will are found to be contradictory, the last in order prevails.
Cum in testamento ambigue aut etiam perperam scriptum, est benigne interpretari, et secundum id quod credible est cogitatum credendum est
When an ambiguous or even an erroneous expression occurs in a will, it should be construed liberally, and in accordance with the testator's probable meaning.
De nullo tenemento, quod tenetur ad terminum, fit homagii; fit tamen inde fidelitatis sacramentum
For no tenement that is held for a term is there the oath of homage, but there is the oath of fealty.
Decet (tamen) principem servare leges quibus ipse servatus est
It is proper (nonetheless) for the prince to preserve the laws by which he himself is preserved.
In contractibus, benigna; in testamentis, benignior; in restitutionibus, benignissima interpretatio facienda est
In contracts, the interpretation or construction should be liberal; in wills, more liberal; in restitutions, most liberal.
In dubiis non praesumitur pro testamento.
In doubtful cases, there is not presumption in favor of the will.
In omnibus quidem, maxime tamen injure, aequitas spectanda sit
In all affairs indeed, but especially in those that concern the administration of justice, equity should be regarded.
In testamentis plenius testatoris intentionem scrutamur.
In wills we examine the intention of the testator more fully.
In testamentis plenius voluntates testantium interpretantur.
In wills the intentions of the testators are more fully (or liberally) construed.
Interdum venit ut exceptio quae prima facie junta videtur tamen inique noceat.
It sometimes happens that a plea that seems prima facie just is nevertheless injurious and unfair.
Interest reipublicae suprema hominum testaments rata haberi.
It is in the interest of the state that a person's last will should be held valid.
Intestatus decedit qui aut omnino testamentum non fecit aut non jure fecit, aut id quod fecerat ruptum irritumve factum est, aut nemo ex eo haeres exstitit
A person dies intestate who either has made no will at all or has not made it legally, or when the will that he had made has been annulled or become ineffectual, or when there is no living heir.
Lex est dictamen rationis
Law is the dictate of reason.
Licet dispositio de interesse futuro sit inutilis, tamen potest fieri declaratio praecedens quae sortiatur effectum interveniente novo actu
Even if the grant of a future interest is inoperative, yet a declaration precedent may be made that may take effect, provided a new act intervenes.
Mens testatoris in testamentis spectanda est
In wills, the intention of the testator is to be regarded.
Multa non vetat lex quae tamen tacite damnavit
The law does not forbid many things that yet it has silently condemned.
Mystic testament
See mystic will under will.
Nomen est quasi rei notamen
A name is, as it were, the distinctive sign (or signifier) of a thing.
Non differunt quae concordant re, tametsi non in verbis iisdem
Those things that agree in substance, even if not in the same words, do not differ.
Omne testamentum morte consummatum est
Every will is consummated by death.
Opinio quae favet testamento est tenenda
That opinion is to be followed which favors the will.
Quae in testamento ita runt scripta ut intelligi non possint, perinde sunt ac si scripta non essent
Things that are so written in a will that they cannot be understood are as if they had not been written.
Quamvis aliquid per se non sit malum, tamen si sit mali exempli, non est faciendum
Although in itself a thing may not be bad, yet if it serves as a bad example, it is not to be done.
Quamvis lex generaliter loquitur, restringenda tamen est, ut cessante ratione et ipsa cessat
Although a law speaks generally, it must bear some restriction, since the law ceases (or loses effect) when the reason ceases.
Quando aliquid per se non sit malum, tamen si sit mali exempli, non est faciendum
When anything by itself is not evil, and yet if it is an example for evil, it is not to be done.
Qui tacet non utique fatetur, sed tamen verum est eum non negare
A person who is silent does not indeed confess, but yet it is true that he does not deny.
Quod attinet ad jus civile, servi pro nullis habentur, non tamen et jure naturali, quia, quod ad jus naturale attinet, omnes homines aequali sunt
So far as the civil law is concerned, slaves are not reckoned as nonentities, but not so by natural law, for so far as regards natural law, all men are equal.
Quum in testamento ambigue aut etiam perperam scriptum est, benigne interpretari et secundum id quod credible est cogitatum, credendum est
When in a will an ambiguous or even an erroneous expression occurs, it should be construed liberally and in accordance with what is thought the probable meaning (of the testator).
Sacramentum si fatuum fuerit, licet falsum, tamen non committit perjurium
A foolish oath, though false, does not make perjury.
Si duo in testamento pugnantia reperientur, ultimum est ratum
If two conflicting provisions are found in a will, the latter is decisive.
Sola ac per se senectus donationem, testamentum aut transactionem non vitiat
Old age does not alone and of itself vitiate gift, will or transaction.
Tame
adj. (Of an animal) domesticated; accustomed to humans.
Testament
1.A will disposing (it personal property. Cf. DEVISE (4). 2. WILL (1).
Testamenta latissimam interpretationem habere debent
Wills ought to have the broadest interpretation.
Testamentary
adj 1 of or relating to a will or testament <testamentary intent>2 provided for or appointed by a will <testamentary guardian>.3.created by a will <testamentary gift>.
Testamentum est voluntatis nostrae justa sententia, de eo quod quis post mortem suam fieri velit
A testament is the just expression of our will concerning that which anyone wishes done after his death. ( Or, as Blackstone renders it, a testament is "the legal declaration of a man's intentions which he wills to be performed after his death." 2 BI. Com. 499.
Testamentum omne morte consummatum
Every will is completed by death.
Ubi pugnantia inter se in testamento juberentur, neutrum ratum est
when two directions conflicting with each other were given in a will neither is held valid
Voluntas facit guod in testamento scripture valeat
Tho will (of the tesator) gives validity to what is written in the will
administration cum testamento annexo
[Latin "with the will annexed"] An administration granted when a testator's will does not name any executor or when the executor named is incompetent to act, is deceased, or refuses to act. - Abbr. c.t.a. - Also termed administration with the will annexed.
administration de bonis non cum testamento annexe
An administration granted to settle the remainder of an estate not settled by a previous administrator or executor. 0 This type of administration arises when there is a will, as opposed to an administration de bonis non, which is granted when there is no will. - Abbr. d.b.n.c.t.a.
administrator cum testamento annexo
An administrator appointed by the court to carry out the provisions of a will when the testator has named no executor, or the executors named refuse, are incompetent to act, or have died before performing their duties. - Also termed administrator c.t.a.; administrator with the will annexed.
affrectamentum
see af-freightment.
apertura testamenti
n. [latin "opening of the testament"] roman law. a procedure for proving a will by which the witnesses acknowledged their signatures and seal before a magistrate and the will was opened and publicly read.
closed testament
See mystic will under WILL.
corporeal hereditament
A tangible item of property, such as land, a building, or a fixture.
cum testamento annexo
See administration cum testamento annexo under ADMINISTRATION.