Latin expressions used in English. Here are just a few of the many Latin expressions that are still widely used in English.
Ad hoc for this purpose
Ad infinitum on and on ...... infinitely
Ad nauseam to go on and on, “he went on ad nauseam”
Ante before
Ante meridium AM (before noon)
Carpe diem seize the moment
Errare est humanum to err is human
Ex parte from one side, biased
Et ux and wife
In camera in secret
In fragrante delicto red handed, caught in the act.
In toto totally
Inter nos between ourselves
Modus operandi plan of action, MO, way of working
Non sequitor It does not follow, this is a “non sequitor”
Per annum each year
Per se in itself
Post meridiem PM (in the afternoon)
Post mortem after death
Prima facie superficially, at first glance
Pro rata in proportion
QED (Quod Erat Demonstrandum)
Quid pro quo something for something, something given in return
Sine mora without delay
Stet let it stand (used by lawyers and printers)
Sub rosa secretly, in confidence
Tempus fugit time flies
Ultra vires beyond ones legal powers
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