Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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Feodum simplex quia feodum idem est quod haereditas, et simplex idem est quod legituum vel purum; et sic feodum simplex idem est quod haereditas legitima vel haereditas pura

"Fee simple" is so called because fee is the same as inheritance and simple is the same as lawful or pure; and thus fee simple is the same as a lawful inheritance of ;i pure inheritance.

et sic

[Latin "and so"] Archaic. The introductory words of a special conclusion to a plea in bar, intending to render the plea positive and not argumentative.

et sic ad judicium

[Latin] Archaic. And so to judgment.

et sic fecit

[Latin] Archaic. And he did so.

et sic pendet

[Latin] Hist. And so it hangs. ( This phrase was used in the old reports to signify that a point was left undetermined.

et sic ulterius

[Latin] Archaic. And so on; and so further; and so forth.