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Sede vacante (lit. ' with the chair [being] vacant ' in Latin ) [a] is a term for the state of a/an ( arch ) diocese without an installed (in office) ( arch ) bishop . In the canon law of the Catholic Church , the term is used to refer to the vacancy of the (arch)bishop's or Pope 's authority upon his death or resignation .
Unowned property includes tangible, physical things that are capable of being reduced to being property owned by a person but are not owned by anyone. Bona vacantia ( Latin for "ownerless goods") is a legal concept associated with the unowned property, which exists in various jurisdictions, with a consequently varying application, but with ...
Gringo ( / ˈɡriːnɡoʊ /, Spanish: [ˈɡɾiŋɡo], Portuguese: [ˈɡɾĩɡu]) (masculine) or gringa (feminine) is a term in Spanish and Portuguese for a foreigner. In Spanish, the term usually refers to English-speaking Anglo-Americans. There are differences in meaning depending on region and country.
In U.S. law, a motion in limine ( Latin: [ɪn ˈliːmɪnɛ]; "at the start", literally, "on the threshold") is a motion, discussed outside the presence of the jury, to request that certain testimony be excluded. A motion in limine can also be used to get a ruling to allow for the inclusion of evidence. The motion is decided by a judge in both ...
Prima facie (/ ˌ p r aɪ m ə ˈ f eɪ ʃ i,-ʃ ə,-ʃ i iː / [citation needed]; from Latin prīmā faciē) is a Latin expression meaning "at first sight", or "based on first impression". The literal translation would be "at first face" or "at first appearance", from the feminine forms of primus ("first") and facies ("face"), both in the ...
Madeleine or Madeline is a feminine given name, ultimately of Greek origin. The name exists in various spellings and pronunciations and is popular among those living in Europe and English-speakers, as well as followers of Christianity, as Mary Magdalene was a central figure in the New Testament . Madeleine is a modern rendering, found in ...
In flagrante delicto. In flagrante delicto (Latin for "in blazing offence"), sometimes simply in flagrante ("in blazing"), is a legal term used to indicate that a criminal has been caught in the act of committing an offence (compare corpus delicti ). The colloquial "caught red-handed " and "caught rapid" are English equivalents.
venia aetatis. pardon my age. the privilege of age sometimes granted a minor under Roman or civil law, entitling the minor to the rights and liabilities of a person of full age, and resembling emancipation of minors in modern law. venturis ventis. to the coming winds. Motto of Brasília, the capital of Brazil.