![]() ![]() nolens, volens : unwilling (and) willing - i.e., ambivalent, conflicted.ne plus ultra : the best, farthest, supreme (example) - lit., no more beyond.mutatis mutandis : the necessary changes having been made.in absentia : during one’s absence, while one is away.ignoto militi : for the unknown soldier.facta non verba : deeds not words - i.e., actions speak louder than words.dictum, factum : said (and) done - i.e., no sooner said than done (Terence).cum grano salis : cautiously, skeptically, prudently - lit., with a grain of salt.cui bono? : for what good, for whose benefit (Cicero).ab ovo : from the start, from the beginning - lit., from the egg.tabula rasa : a blank slate, a fresh page. ![]() sui generis : in a category of one’s own, unique - lit., of its own kind.(condicio) sine qua non : a necessity, a required element - lit., (a condition) without which (X does) not (happen).quota : a numerical goal, a desired quantity of people or things.quorum : a minimum number of members in attendance to legitimize a meeting’s activities - lit., of whom.per diem : daily, every day - lit., by day.per annum : yearly, every year - lit., by year.memento : a keepsake, souvenir - lit., remember.mea culpa - mea maxima culpa : my fault, I’m very sorry.in memoriam : in memory (of), in honor (of).ex tempore : spontaneous, unrehearsed, unplanned - lit., out of time.ex post facto : retroactive, from after the fact.de jure : official (as opposed to actual) - lit., from law.de facto : real, actual (as opposed to official) - lit., from fact.ante bellum : before the war - usually referring to the decades leading up to the American Civil War.ad hoc : special, for a specific purpose - lit., toward this.pro bono : for the (common) good, for charity, unpaid.vice versa (v.v.) : the other way around.veto : an official cancellation or refusal (usually, of legislation) - lit., I forbid.terra incognita : unknown or unexplored land.status quo : the present situation, the way things are, the current state of affairs.quid pro quo : reciprocity, mutual exchange, you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours - lit., what for what.pro(s) + con(s) : the reasons for and against.prima facie : at first glance, on the surface, upon initial observation.persona non grata (PNG) : an unwelcome individual, someone who is not wanted.per capita : individually, from person to person - lit., by heads.non sequitur : a random, illogical comment - lit., it does not follow.in toto : in all, in full, completely, in its entirety.caveat : a warning - lit., let him beware.bona fide - bona fides : in good faith, guaranteed, dependable, reliable, trustworthy - credentials, proof of worth or experience.ad nauseam : to the point of sickness, far too long, on and on and on and on.ad infinitum : forever, to the point of infinity.
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