Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
Cum adsunt testimonia rerum, quid opus est verbis?
When the proofs of facts are present, what need is there of words?
Debile fundamentum fallit opus
A weak foundation frustrates the work (built on it).
Furor contrahi matrimonium non sinit, quia consensu opus est
Insanity prevents marriage from being contracted, because consent is needed.
Judicis officium est opus diei in die suo perficere
It is the duty of a judge to finish the work of each day within that day.
Mannopus
[fr. Latin manus "hand" + opus "work"] Hist. 1. Manual labor. 2. A day's work. 3. MAINOUR.
Processus legis est gravis vexatio; executio legis coronat opus
The process of the law is heavy hardship; the execution of the law crowns (or rewards) the work.
Prosecutio legis est gravis vexatio; executio legis coronat opus
Litigation is a heavy hardship, but execution of the law crowns (or rewards) the work.
Spoliatus episcopus ante omnia debet restitui
A bishop despoiled of his see ought, above all, to be restored.
Sublato fundamento, cadit opus
When the foundation has been removed (or demolished), the structure collapses.
ad opus
[law latin] for the benefit; for the use. this term indicated an intent to create a use to benefit another. see use (4).
dum fervet opus
[Latin] While the action is fresh; in the heat of action. ( This term usu. referred to matters of testimony.
episcopus
n. [Latin fr. Greek] 1. Roman law. An overseer; an inspector, such as the municipal officer responsible for oversight of the bread and other provisions that served as the citizens' daily food. 2. A bishop.
episcopus puerorum
[Latin "bishop of the boys"] Hist Eccles. law. A layperson who would, on certain feasts, braid his hair, dress like a bishop, and act ludicrous. 0 This custom lasted in England long after several laws were passed to abolish it.
opus
, n. [Latin "work"] A product of work or labor; esp., an artistic, literary, or musical work or composition. Pl. opuses, opera (ah-pa-ra or oh-pa-ra).
opus novum
. [Latin "new work"] Civil law. A structure newly built on land. See NOVI OPERIS NUNTIATIO.