Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
Bonus judex secundum aequum et bonum judicat, et aequitatem stricto juri praefert
A good judge decides according to fairness and the good and prefers equity to strict law.
Conditio beneficialis, quae statum construit, benigne secundum verborum intentionem est interpretanda; odiosa autem quae statum destruit stricte, secundum verborum proprietatem, accipienda
A beneficial condition that creates an estate ought to be construed favorably, according to the intention of the words; but a condition that destroys an estate is odious and ought to be construed according to the strict sense of the words.
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.
Executio est executio juris secundum judicium
Execution is the execution of the law according to the judgment.
Judex debet judicare secundum allegata etprobata
The judge ought to give judgment according to the allegations and the proofs.
Judicis est judicare secundum allegata et probata
It is the proper role of a judge to decide according to the allegations and proofs.
Locus pro solutione reditus aut pecuniae secundum conditionem dimissionis aut obligationis est stricte observandus
The place for the payment of rent or money is to be strictly observed according to the condition of the lease or obligation.
Non alio modo puniatur aliquis, quam secundum quod se habet condemnatio
A person may not be punished otherwise than according to what the sentence enjoins.
Perfectum est cui nihil deest secundum suae perfectionis vel naturae modum
That is perfect which lacks nothing according to the measure of its perfection or nature.
Quando charta continet generalem clausulam, posteaque descendit ad verba specialia quae clausulae generali sunt consentanea, interpretanda est charta secundum verba specialia
When a deed contains a general clause, and afterwards descends to special words that are consistent with the general clause, the deed is to be construed according to the special words.
Quando dispositio referri potent ad duas res, ita quod secundum relationem unam vitiatur et secundum alteram utilis sit, tum facienda est relatio ad illam ut valeat dispositio
When a disposition can refer to two matters, so that according to one reference it would be void and by another it would be effective, reference must be made to the latter, so that the disposition may take effect.
Quicquid recipitur, recipitur secundum modum recipientis
Whatever is received is received according to the direction of the recipient.
Quicquid solvitur, solvitur secundum modum solventis
Whatever is paid is paid according to the direction of the payer.
Quotiens dubia interpretatio libertatis est, secundum libertatem respondendum erit
Whenever there is an interpretation doubtful as to liberty (or slavery), the decision must be in favor of liberty.
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).
Secundum naturam est commoda cujusque rei eum sequi quem sequentur incommoda
It is according to nature that the advantages in any matter should come to the person to whom the disadvantages will attend.
Sensus verborum ex causa dicendi accipiendus est, et sermones semper accipiendi sunt secundum subjectam materiam
The sense of words is to be taken from the occasion of speaking them, and discourses are always to be interpreted according to the subject matter.
Testatoris ultima voluntas est perimplenda secundum veram intentionem suam
The last will of a testator is to be fulfilled according to his true intention.
Ultima voluntas testatoris est perimplenda secundum veram intentionem suam
The last will of a testator is to be fulfilled according to his true intention.
Verba accipienda runt secundum subjectam materiam
Words are to be interpreted according to the subject matter.
Verba secundum materiam subjectam intelligi nemo est qui nescit
There is no one who does not know that words should be understood according to the subject matter.
Vocabula artium explicanda sunt secundum definitiones prudentium
Teniis of :tr are to be explained according to the definitions of those who are experienced in that art.
Voluntas ultima testatoris est perimplenda secundum veram intentionem suam
the last will of a testator is to fulfilled according to his true intention
secundum
[Latin] Roman law, According to; in favor of, as in secundum actorem ("in favor of the plaintiff").
secundum aequum et bonum
[Latin] Hist. According to what is just and good.
secundum allegata et probata
[Latin] Hist. According to what is alleged and proved.
secundum artem
[Latin] Hist. According to the art or trade.
secundum bonos mores
[Latin] Hist. According to good usages; customary.
secundum consuetudinem manerii
[Law Latin] Hist. According to the custom of the manor.
secundum formam chartae
[Law Latin] Hist. According to the form of the charter.
secundum formam doni
[Latin] Hist. According to the form of the gift or grant.
secundum formam statuti
[Law Latin] Hist. According to the form of the statute.
secundum legem communem
[Law Latin] Hist. According to the common law.
secundum normam legis
[Latin] Hist. According to the rule of law; by rule of law.
secundum regulam
[Latin] Hist. According to the rule; by rule.
secundum subjectam materiam
[Law Latin] Hist. According to the subject matter.