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| Da mihi factum, dabo tibi ius | Give me the fact(s), I'll give you the law | also: Da mihi facta, dabo tibi ius; legal principle based on Roman law Roman law Roman law is the legal system of ancient Rome, and the legal developments which occurred before the 7th century AD — when the Roman–Byzantine state adopted Greek as the language of government. The development of Roman law comprises more than a thousand years of jurisprudence — from the Twelve... ; parties should present the facts of a case while the judge rules on the law. Related to iura novit curia Iura novit curia Iura novit curia is a Latin legal maxim expressing the principle that "the court knows the law", i.e., that the parties to a legal dispute do not need to plead or prove the law that applies to their case... (the court knows the law). |
| damnant quod non intelligunt | They condemn what they do not understand | Used to describe ignorant people. |
| damnatio ad bestias Damnatio ad bestias Damnatio ad bestias was a form of capital punishment in which the condemned were maimed on the circus arena or thrown to a cage with animals, usually lions. It was brought to ancient Rome around the 2nd century BC from Asia, where a similar penalty existed from at least the 6th century BC... |
condemnation to [the] beasts | Colloquially "thrown to the lions". |
| damnatio memoriae Damnatio memoriae Damnatio memoriae is the Latin phrase literally meaning "condemnation of memory" in the sense of a judgment that a person must not be remembered. It was a form of dishonor that could be passed by the Roman Senate upon traitors or others who brought discredit to the Roman State... |
damnation of memory | A Roman custom in which disgraced Romans (particularly former Emperors) were pretended to have never existed. |
| damnum absque injuria | damage without injury | A loss that results from no one's wrongdoing. In Roman law Roman law Roman law is the legal system of ancient Rome, and the legal developments which occurred before the 7th century AD — when the Roman–Byzantine state adopted Greek as the language of government. The development of Roman law comprises more than a thousand years of jurisprudence — from the Twelve... , a man is not responsible for unintended, consequential injury to another resulting from a lawful act. This protection does not necessarily apply to unintended damage by negligence or folly. |
| dat deus incrementum | God grants the increase | Motto of Westminster School Westminster School The Royal College of St. Peter in Westminster, almost always known as Westminster School, is one of Britain's leading independent schools, with the highest Oxford and Cambridge acceptance rate of any secondary school or college in Britain... , a leading British independent school. |
| data venia | "with due respect" or "given the excuse" | Used before disagreeing with someone. |
| datum perficiemus munus | Mission given, mission accomplished | Motto of Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais (BOPE), the elite special forces Special forces Special forces, or special operations forces are terms used to describe elite military tactical teams trained to perform high-risk dangerous missions that conventional units cannot perform... unit of the military police Military police Military police are police organisations connected with, or part of, the military of a state. The word can have different meanings in different countries, and may refer to:... of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th... (Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... ). |
| de bene esse | as well done | A de bene esse deposition is used to preserve the testimony of a witness who is expected not to be available to appear at trial and be cross-examined. |
| de bonis asportatis | carrying goods away | Trespass de bonis asportatis was the traditional name for larceny Larceny Larceny is a crime involving the wrongful acquisition of the personal property of another person. It was an offence under the common law of England and became an offence in jurisdictions which incorporated the common law of England into their own law. It has been abolished in England and Wales,... (wrongful taking of chattels). |
| de dato | of the date | Used in the context of "As we agreed in the meeting d.d. 26th Mai 2006. |
| de facto De facto De facto is a Latin expression that means "concerning fact." In law, it often means "in practice but not necessarily ordained by law" or "in practice or actuality, but not officially established." It is commonly used in contrast to de jure when referring to matters of law, governance, or... |
by deed | Said of something that is the actual state of affairs State of affairs The state of affairs is that combination of circumstances applying within a society or group at a particular time. The current state of affairs may be considered acceptable by many observers, but not necessarily by all. The state of affairs may present a challenge, or be complicated, or contain a... , in contrast to something's legal or official standing, which is described as de jure. De facto refers to the "way things really are" rather than what is "officially" presented as the fact. |
| de fideli | with faithfulness | A clerk makes the declaration De fideli on when appointed, promising to do his or her tasks faithfully as a servant of the court. |
| de futuro | regarding the future | Usually used in the context of "at a future time" |
| de gustibus non est disputandum De gustibus non est disputandum De gustibus non disputandum est is a Latin maxim. It means “one must not dispute about tastes.” The implication is that opinions about matters of taste are not objectively right or wrong, and hence that disagreements about matters of taste cannot be objectively resolved.This phrase... |
there is no disputing about tastes | Less literally "there's no accounting for taste". Likely of Scholastic Scholasticism Scholasticism is a method of critical thought which dominated teaching by the academics of medieval universities in Europe from about 1100–1500, and a program of employing that method in articulating and defending orthodoxy in an increasingly pluralistic context... origin (see Wiktionary). |
| de integro | again, a second time | |
| de jure De jure De jure is an expression that means "concerning law", as contrasted with de facto, which means "concerning fact".De jure = 'Legally', De facto = 'In fact'.... |
by law | "Official", in contrast with de facto. Analogous to "in principle", whereas de facto is to "in practice". In other contexts, can mean "according to law", "by right" or "legally". Also commonly written de iure, the classical Classical Latin Classical Latin in simplest terms is the socio-linguistic register of the Latin language regarded by the enfranchised and empowered populations of the late Roman republic and the Roman empire as good Latin. Most writers during this time made use of it... form. |
| de lege ferenda | from law to be passed | |
| de lege lata | "from law passed" or "by law in force" | |
| de minimis De minimis De minimis is a Latin expression meaning about minimal things, normally in the locutions de minimis non curat praetor or de minimis non curat lex .In risk assessment it refers to a level of risk that is too small to be concerned with... non curat lex |
The law does not bother with the smallest things. | The court does not want to bother with small, trivial things. A case must have importance for the court to hear it. See "de minimis not curat praetor". |
| de minimis De minimis De minimis is a Latin expression meaning about minimal things, normally in the locutions de minimis non curat praetor or de minimis non curat lex .In risk assessment it refers to a level of risk that is too small to be concerned with... non curat praetor |
The commander does not bother with the smallest things. | Also "The chief magistrate Chief Magistrate Chief Magistrate is a generic designation for a public official whose office—individual or collegial—is the highest in his or her class, in either of the fundamental meanings of Magistrate : as a major political and administrative office , and/or as a judge Chief Magistrate is a generic designation... does not concern himself with trifles." Trivial matters are no concern of a high official (cf. aquila non capit muscas, the eagle does not catch flies). Sometimes rex (the king) or lex (the law) is used in place of praetor Praetor Praetor was a title granted by the government of Ancient Rome to men acting in one of two official capacities: the commander of an army, usually in the field, or the named commander before mustering the army; and an elected magistratus assigned varied duties... , and de minimis is a legal term referring to things unworthy of the law's attention. |
| de mortuis aut bene aut nihil | about the dead, either well or nothing | Less literally, "speak well of the dead or not at all" (cf. de mortuis nil nisi bonum). |
| de mortuis nil nisi bonum De mortuis nil nisi bonum De mortuis nihil nisi bonum is a Latin phrase which indicates that it is socially inappropriate to say anything negative about a deceased person... |
about the dead, nothing unless a good thing | From de mortuis nil nisi bonum dicendum est, "nothing must be said about the dead except the good", attributed by Diogenes Laërtius Diogenes Laertius Diogenes Laertius was a biographer of the Greek philosophers. Nothing is known about his life, but his surviving Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers is one of the principal surviving sources for the history of Greek philosophy.-Life:Nothing is definitively known about his life... to Chilon Chilon of Sparta Chilon of Sparta was a Lacedaemonian and one of the Seven Sages of Greece.-Early life:Chilon was the son of Damagetus, and lived towards the beginning of the 6th century BC.-Standing and influence:... . In legal contexts, this quotation is used with the opposite meaning, as defaming a deceased person is not a crime. In other contexts, it refers to taboo Taboo A taboo is a strong social prohibition relating to any area of human activity or social custom that is sacred and or forbidden based on moral judgment, religious beliefs and or scientific consensus. Breaking the taboo is usually considered objectionable or abhorrent by society... s against criticizing the recently deceased. |
| de nobis fabula narratur | about us is the story told | Thus, "their story is our story". Originally referred to the end of Rome's dominance. Now often used when comparing any current situation to a past story or historical event. |
| de novo De novo In general usage, de novo is a Latin expression meaning "from the beginning," "afresh," "anew," "beginning again." It is used in:* De novo transcriptome assembly, the method of creating a transcriptome without a reference genome... |
from the new | "Anew" or "afresh". In law, a trial de novo Trial de novo In law, the expression trial de novo means a "new trial" by a different tribunal... is a retrial. In biology, de novo means newly synthesized De novo synthesis De novo synthesis refers to the synthesis of complex molecules from simple molecules such as sugars or amino acids, as opposed to their being recycled after partial degradation. For example, nucleotides are not needed in the diet as they can be constructed from small precursor molecules such as... , and a de novo mutation is a mutation that neither parent possessed or transmitted. In economics, de novo refers to newly founded companies, and de novo banks are state bank State bank A state bank is generally a financial institution that is chartered by a state. It differs from a reserve bank in that it does not necessarily control monetary policy , but instead usually offers only retail and commercial services.A state bank that has been in operation for five years or less is... s that have been in operation for five years or less. |
| de omni re scibili et quibusdam aliis | about every knowable thing, and even certain other things | A 15th-century Italian scholar wrote the De omni re scibili portion (about every knowable thing), and a wag added et quibusdam aliis (and even certain other things). |
| de omnibus dubitandum | be suspicious of everything, doubt everything | Karl Marx Karl Marx Karl Heinrich Marx was a German philosopher, economist, sociologist, historian, journalist, and revolutionary socialist. His ideas played a significant role in the development of social science and the socialist political movement... 's favorite motto and a title of one of Søren Kierkegaard Søren Kierkegaard Søren Aabye Kierkegaard was a Danish Christian philosopher, theologian and religious author. He was a critic of idealist intellectuals and philosophers of his time, such as Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling and Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel... 's works De Omnibus Dubitandum Est |
| de oppresso liber De Oppresso Liber “De Oppresso Liber” is a motto of one of the United States Army’s Special Forces Groups, Green Berets. Members of this Elite Fighting Unit and more broadly, know this to mean: “The Oppressed Freed”, or, “The Oppressed Liberated” and as such, so also is their training and mission, straightforward... |
Free From Having Been Oppressed | Commonly mistranslated as "To Liberate the Oppressed". The motto of the United States Army Special Forces United States Army Special Forces The United States Army Special Forces, also known as the Green Berets because of their distinctive service headgear, are a special operations force tasked with six primary missions: unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, direct action, hostage rescue, and... . |
| de profundis | from the depths | Out of the depths of misery or dejection. From the Latin translation of Psalm 130. |
| de re | about the matter | In logic, de dicto statements (about the truth of a proposition) are distinguished from de re statements (about the properties of a thing itself). |
| decus et tutamen | An ornament and a safeguard | Inscription on British one-pound coins. Originally on 17th-century coins, it refers to the inscribed edge as a protection against the clipping Coin clipping Coin debasement is the act of decreasing the amount of precious metal in a coin, while continuing to circulate it at face value. This was frequently done by governments in order to inflate the amount of currency in circulation; typically, some of the precious metal was replaced by a cheaper metal... of precious metal. The phrase originally comes from Virgil's Virgil Publius Vergilius Maro, usually called Virgil or Vergil in English , was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. He is known for three major works of Latin literature, the Eclogues , the Georgics, and the epic Aeneid... Aeneid Aeneid The Aeneid is a Latin epic poem, written by Virgil between 29 and 19 BC, that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who travelled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans. It is composed of roughly 10,000 lines in dactylic hexameter... . |
| Dei Gratia Regina Dei Gratia Regina Dei Gratia Regina is Latin for By the Grace of God, Queen. This phrase appears on the obverse of all Canadian coins to the right of the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.... |
By the Grace of God, Queen | Also Dei Gratia Rex (By the Grace of God, King). Abbreviated as D G REG preceding Fidei Defensor (F D) on British pounds, and as D G Regina on Canadian coins Canadian dollar The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies... . |
| Dei sub numine viget | under God's Spirit she flourishes | Motto of Princeton University Princeton University Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution.... . |
| delectatio morosa | peevish delight | In Catholic theology, a pleasure taken in sinful thought or imagination, such as brooding on sexual images. It is distinct from actual sexual desire, and involves voluntary and complacent erotic fantasizing, without any attempt to suppress such thoughts. |
| deliriant isti Romani | They are mad, those Romans! | A translation into Latin from René Goscinny René Goscinny René Goscinny was a French comics editor and writer, who is best known for the comic book Astérix, which he created with illustrator Albert Uderzo, and for his work on the comic series Lucky Luke with Morris and Iznogoud with Jean Tabary.-Early life:Goscinny was born in Paris in 1926, to a family... 's , frequently issued by Obelix Obelix Obelix is a fictional character from the French comic book series Asterix. He works as a menhir sculptor and deliveryman, and is Asterix's best friend. Obelix is noted for his fatness, the menhirs he carries around on his back and his superhuman strength... in the Asterix Asterix Asterix or The Adventures of Asterix is a series of French comic books written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo . The series first appeared in French in the magazine Pilote on October 29, 1959... comics. |
| Deo ac veritati | For God and for truth | Motto of Colgate University Colgate University Colgate University is a private liberal arts college in Hamilton, New York, USA. The school was founded in 1819 as a Baptist seminary and later became non-denominational. It is named for the Colgate family who greatly contributed to the university's endowment in the 19th century.Colgate has 52... . |
| Deo Confidimus | In God we trust | Motto of Somerset College Somerset College Somerset College is a non-denominational Christian school located in Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast, Australia.- History :Somerset College is one of Australia's leading independent primary and secondary education providers. Established in 1983, Somerset College has achieved a much esteemed position in... . |
| Deo domuique | for God and for home | Motto of Methodist Ladies' College, Melbourne Methodist Ladies' College, Melbourne Methodist Ladies' College is an independent, non-selective, day and boarding school for girls, located in Kew, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia... . |
| Deo et patriae | for God and Country | Motto of Regis High School (New York City) Regis High School (New York City) Regis High School is a private Jesuit university-preparatory school for academically gifted Roman Catholic young men located on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Annual class enrollment is limited to approximately 135 male students from the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut tri-state area... . |
| Deo gratias | thanks [be] to God | The semi-Hispanicized form Deogracias is a Philippine first name. |
| Deo juvante | with God's help | The motto of Monaco Monaco Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the... and its monarch Monarch A monarch is the person who heads a monarchy. This is a form of government in which a state or polity is ruled or controlled by an individual who typically inherits the throne by birth and occasionally rules for life or until abdication... which appears on the royal arms Coat of arms of Monaco The Royal Arms of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II are his arms of dominion in right of Monaco.-Interior:The central shield is "blazoned" , fusily argent and gules.-Exterior:... . |
| Deo Optimo Maximo (DOM) | To the Best and Greatest God | Derived from the Pagan Iupiter Optimo Maximo (To the best and greatest Jupiter Jupiter (mythology) In ancient Roman religion and myth, Jupiter or Jove is the king of the gods, and the god of the sky and thunder. He is the equivalent of Zeus in the Greek pantheon.... ). Printed on bottles of Bénédictine Benedictine Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict... liqueur. |
| Deo vindice | with God as protector | Motto of the Confederate States of America Confederate States of America The Confederate States of America was a government set up from 1861 to 1865 by 11 Southern slave states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S... . An alternate translation is "With an avenging God". |
| Deo volente | God willing | This was often used in conjunction with a signature at the end of letters. It was used in order to signify that "God willing" this letter will get to you safely, "God willing" the contents of this letter come true. The motto of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. See also: Insha'Allah Insha'Allah Insha'Allah is an Arabic term to indicate hope for an aforementioned event to occur in the future. The phrase translates into English as "God willing" or "If it is God's will", sometimes spoken as DV; the Latin abbreviation for Deo volente or simply "God willing"... . |
| descensus in cuniculi cavum | The descent into the cave of the rabbit | Down the Rabbit Hole (see: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland#Famous lines and expressions. |
| Deus Caritas Est Deus Caritas Est Deus Caritas Est is a 2006 encyclical—the first written by Pope Benedict XVI, in large part derived from writings by his late predecessor, Pope John Paul II. Its subject is love, as seen through a Christian perspective, and God's place within all love... |
God is Love | The first encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI; for other meanings, see Deus Caritas Est (disambiguation) Deus Caritas Est (disambiguation) Deus caritas est may refer to:*1 John 4:16 "God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them."*Deus Caritas Est, a 2006 papal encyclical by Pope Benedict XVI... |
| deus ex machina Deus ex machina A deus ex machina is a plot device whereby a seemingly inextricable problem is suddenly and abruptly solved with the contrived and unexpected intervention of some new event, character, ability, or object.-Linguistic considerations:... |
a god from a machine | From the Greek Greek language Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;... ἀπὸ μηχανῆς θεός (apò mēchanēs theós). A contrived or artificial solution, usually to a literary plot. Refers to the practice in Greek drama of lowering by crane (the mechanê) an actor playing a god or goddess onto the stage to resolve an insuperable conflict in the plot. The device is most commonly associated with Euripides Euripides Euripides was one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens, the other two being Aeschylus and Sophocles. Some ancient scholars attributed ninety-five plays to him but according to the Suda it was ninety-two at most... . |
| Deus Lux Mea Est | God is my Light | The motto of The Catholic University of America The Catholic University of America The Catholic University of America is a private university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. Catholic bishops... . |
| Deus meumque jus | God and my right | The principal motto of Scottish Rite Scottish Rite The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry , commonly known as simply the Scottish Rite, is one of several Rites of the worldwide fraternity known as Freemasonry... Freemasonry Freemasonry Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from obscure origins in the late 16th to early 17th century. Freemasonry now exists in various forms all over the world, with a membership estimated at around six million, including approximately 150,000 under the jurisdictions of the Grand Lodge... ; see also Dieu et mon droit Dieu et mon droit Dieu et mon droit is the motto of the British Monarch in England. It appears on a scroll beneath the shield of the coat of arms of the United Kingdom... . |
| deus otiosus Deus otiosus Deus otiosus or "idle god" is a theological concept used to describe a creator god who largely retires from the world and is no longer involved in its daily operation, a central tenet of Deism.... |
God at leisure | |
| Deus spes nostra | God is our hope | The motto of Sir Thomas de Boteler, founder of Boteler Grammar School Warrington Warrington Warrington is a town, borough and unitary authority area of Cheshire, England. It stands on the banks of the River Mersey, which is tidal to the west of the weir at Howley. It lies 16 miles east of Liverpool, 19 miles west of Manchester and 8 miles south of St Helens... in 1526 |
| Deus vult Deus vult Deus vult was the cry of the people at the declaration of the First Crusade by Pope Urban II at the Council of Clermont in 1095... |
God wills it! | The principal slogan of the Crusades Crusades The Crusades were a series of religious wars, blessed by the Pope and the Catholic Church with the main goal of restoring Christian access to the holy places in and near Jerusalem... .Motto of Bergen Catholic High School, NJ |
| dictatum erat (dict) | as previously stated | Recent academic substitution for the spacious and inconvenient "As previously stated, ...". Literally, has been stated; also translated as "dicta prius" (literally, said previously). |
| dicto simpliciter Dicto simpliciter A dicto simpliciter or ad dictum simpliciter are Latin phrases for a type of logical fallacy.A dicto simpliciter fallacies are deductive fallacies that occur in statistical syllogisms... |
[From] a maxim, simply | I.e. "From a rule without exception." Short for a dicto simpliciter, the a often being dropped by confusion with the English indefinite article. A dicto simpliciter occurs when an acceptable exception is ignored or eliminated. For instance, the appropriateness of using opiates is dependent on the presence of extreme pain. To justify the recreational use of opiates by referring to a cancer patient or to justify arresting said cancer patient by comparing him to the recreational user would be a dicto simpliciter. |
| dictum meum pactum | my word [is] my bond | Motto of the London Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in the City of London within the United Kingdom. , the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$3.7495 trillion, making it the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement... |
| diem perdidi | I have lost the day | From the Roman Emperor Titus Titus Titus , was Roman Emperor from 79 to 81. A member of the Flavian dynasty, Titus succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death, thus becoming the first Roman Emperor to come to the throne after his own father.... . Passed down in Suetonius Suetonius Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus, commonly known as Suetonius , was a Roman historian belonging to the equestrian order in the early Imperial era.... 's biography of him in Lives of the Twelve Caesars Lives of the Twelve Caesars De vita Caesarum commonly known as The Twelve Caesars, is a set of twelve biographies of Julius Caesar and the first 11 emperors of the Roman Empire written by Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus.The work, written in AD 121 during the reign of the emperor Hadrian, was the most popular work of Suetonius,... |
| Dies Irae Dies Irae Dies Irae is a thirteenth century Latin hymn thought to be written by Thomas of Celano . It is a medieval Latin poem characterized by its accentual stress and its rhymed lines. The metre is trochaic... |
Day of Wrath | Refers to the Judgment Day Last Judgment The Last Judgment, Final Judgment, Day of Judgment, Judgment Day, or The Day of the Lord in Christian theology, is the final and eternal judgment by God of every nation. The concept is found in all the Canonical gospels, particularly the Gospel of Matthew. It will purportedly take place after the... in Christian eschatology Christian eschatology Christian eschatology is a major branch of study within Christian theology. Eschatology, from two Greek words meaning last and study , is the study of the end of things, whether the end of an individual life, the end of the age, or the end of the world... . The name of a famous 13th-century Medieval Latin hymn by Tommaso da Celano, used in the Mass for the dead. |
| dies non Principle of no-work-no-pay (dies non) - Meaning and etymology of 'dies non' :According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, Dies non is a part of the Latin phrase literally meaning "a day when courts do not sit or carry on business"... juridicum |
Day without judiciary Judiciary The judiciary is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state. The judiciary also provides a mechanism for the resolution of disputes... |
Days under common law Common law Common law is law developed by judges through decisions of courts and similar tribunals rather than through legislative statutes or executive branch action... (traditionally Sunday) in which no legal process can be served and any judgment is void. This concept was first codified by the English Parliament Parliament of England The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England. In 1066, William of Normandy introduced a feudal system, by which he sought the advice of a council of tenants-in-chief and ecclesiastics before making laws... in the reign of Charles II Charles II of England Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War... . |
| dirigo | I direct | In Classical Latin Classical Latin Classical Latin in simplest terms is the socio-linguistic register of the Latin language regarded by the enfranchised and empowered populations of the late Roman republic and the Roman empire as good Latin. Most writers during this time made use of it... , "I arrange". State motto of Maine Maine Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost... . Based on a comparison of the state of Maine to the star Polaris Polaris Polaris |Alpha]] Ursae Minoris, commonly North Star or Pole Star, also Lodestar) is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor. It is very close to the north celestial pole, making it the current northern pole star.... . |
| dis aliter visum | it seemed otherwise to the gods | In other words, the gods have different plans than mortals, and so events do not always play out as people wish them to. |
| dis manibus sacrum (D.M.S.) | Sacred to the ghost-gods | Refers to the Manes Manes In ancient Roman religion, the Manes or Di Manes are chthonic deities sometimes thought to represent the souls of deceased loved ones. They were associated with the Lares, Genii, and Di Penates as deities that pertained to domestic, local, and personal cult... , Roman spirits of the dead. Loosely "To the memory of". A conventional inscription preceding the name of the deceased on pagan grave markings, often shortened to dis manibus (D.M.), "for the ghost-gods". Preceded in some earlier monuments by hic situs est (H. S. E.), "he lies here". |
| disce aut discede Disce aut discede Disce aut Discede is the motto of Royal College, Colombo. The exact author or date the motto was adapted by the college is unknown, however the first mention of the motto was during the tenure of Principal Todd who constantly reminded the dullards that they must learn or get out... |
Learn or Depart | Motto of Royal College Colombo Royal College Colombo The Royal College of Colombo was founded in January 1835 in Colombo. It is considered to be the leading Public School in Sri Lanka... . |
| disce quasi semper victurus vive quasi cras moriturus | Learn as if always going to live; live as if tomorrow going to die. | Attributed to St Edmund of Abingdon. |
| disiecta membra | scattered limbs | That is, "scattered remains". Paraphrased from Horace Horace Quintus Horatius Flaccus , known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus.-Life:... , Satires Sermonum liber primus The Satires are a collection of satirical poems written by the Roman poet Horace. Composed in dactylic hexameters, the Satires explore the secrets of human happiness and literary perfection... , I, 4, 62, where it was written "disiecti membra poetae" (limbs of a scattered poet). Also written as disjecta membra. |
| ditat Deus | God enriches | State motto of Arizona Arizona Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix... , adopted in 1911. Probably derived from the Vulgate Vulgate The Vulgate is a late 4th-century Latin translation of the Bible. It was largely the work of St. Jerome, who was commissioned by Pope Damasus I in 382 to make a revision of the old Latin translations... 's translation of Genesis 14:23. |
| divide et impera | divide and rule Divide and rule In politics and sociology, divide and rule is a combination of political, military and economic strategy of gaining and maintaining power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into chunks that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy... |
A Roman Roman Empire The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean.... maxim adopted by Julius Caesar Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman and a distinguished writer of Latin prose. He played a critical role in the gradual transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire.... , Louis XI Louis XI of France Louis XI , called the Prudent , was the King of France from 1461 to 1483. He was the son of Charles VII of France and Mary of Anjou, a member of the House of Valois.... and Machiavelli Niccolò Machiavelli Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was an Italian historian, philosopher, humanist, and writer based in Florence during the Renaissance. He is one of the main founders of modern political science. He was a diplomat, political philosopher, playwright, and a civil servant of the Florentine Republic... . Commonly rendered "divide and conquer". |
| dixi | I have spoken | A popular eloquent Eloquence Eloquence is fluent, forcible, elegant or persuasive speaking. It is primarily the power of expressing strong emotions in striking and appropriate language, thereby producing conviction or persuasion... expression, usually used in the end of a speech. The implied meaning is: "I have said all that I had to say and thus the argument is settled". |
| ["...", ...] dixit | ["...", ...] said | Used to attribute a statement or opinion to its author, rather than the speaker. |
| do ut des | I give that you may give | Often said or written for sacrifices, when one "gives" and expects something back from the gods. |
| docendo discitur | It is learned by teaching | Also translated "One learns by teaching." Attributed to Seneca the Younger Seneca the Younger Lucius Annaeus Seneca was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and in one work humorist, of the Silver Age of Latin literature. He was tutor and later advisor to emperor Nero... . |
| docendo disco, scribendo cogito | I learn by teaching, think by writing. | |
| dolus specialis | special intent | "The ... concept is particular to a few civil law systems and cannot sweepingly be equated with the notions of ‘special’ or ‘specific intent’ in common law systems. Of course, the same might equally be said of the concept of ‘specific intent,’ a notion used in the common law almost exclusively within the context of the defense of voluntary intoxication."—Genocide scholar William Schabas |
| Domine dirige nos | Lord guide us | Motto of the City of London City of London The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of... |
| Dominus Illuminatio Mea Dominus Illuminatio Mea Dominus illuminatio mea is the motto of the University of Oxford and the opening words of Psalm 27, meaning The Lord is my light. It has been in use at least since the second half of the sixteenth century, and it appears on the University's arms... |
the Lord is my light | Motto of the University of Oxford University of Oxford The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096... . |
| Dominus fortitudo nostra | The Lord is our Strength | Motto of the Southland College Southland College Southland College or Southland College of Kabankalan Inc. is a private, non-sectarian and coeducational institution located in the fast progressive City of Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, Philippines.... , Philippines |
| Dominus vobiscum Dominus Vobiscum Dominus vobiscum, a Latin phrase meaning "The Lord be with you", is an ancient salutation and blessing traditionally used by the clergy in the Roman Catholic Mass, as well as in the liturgies of other Western Christian denominations.-Usage:... |
Lord be with you | Phrase used during and at the end of Catholic sermons, and a general greeting form among and towards members of Catholic organizations, such as priests and nuns. See also pax vobiscum. |
| dona nobis pacem | give us peace | Often set to music, either by itself or as part of the Agnus Dei prayer of the Mass. Also an ending in the video game Haunting Ground Haunting Ground Haunting Ground, known as in Japan, is a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation 2 console in 2005. The game shares many similarities with Clock Tower 3.-Gameplay:... . |
| donatio mortis causa | giving in expectation of death | A legal concept where a person in imminent mortal danger need not meet the requisite consideration Consideration Consideration is the central concept in the common law of contracts and is required, in most cases, for a contract to be enforceable. Consideration is the price one pays for another's promise. It can take a number of forms: money, property, a promise, the doing of an act, or even refraining from... to create or modify a will Will (law) A will or testament is a legal declaration by which a person, the testator, names one or more persons to manage his/her estate and provides for the transfer of his/her property at death... . |
| draco dormiens nunquam titillandus | a sleeping dragon Dragon A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, that feature in the myths of many cultures. There are two distinct cultural traditions of dragons: the European dragon, derived from European folk traditions and ultimately related to Greek and Middle Eastern... is never to be tickled |
Motto of the fictional Hogwarts Hogwarts Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry or simply Hogwarts is the primary setting for the first six books of the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling, with each book lasting the equivalent of one school year. It is a fictional boarding school of magic for witches and wizards between the ages of... school in the Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry... series; translated more loosely in the books as "never tickle a sleeping dragon". |
| dramatis personæ Dramatis personæ Dramatis personæ is a phrase used to refer collectively, in the form of a list, to the main characters in a dramatic work —- commonly employed in various forms of theater, and also on screen. Typically, off-stage characters are not considered part of the dramatis personæ... |
the parts of the play | More literally, "the masks of the drama"; more figuratively, "cast of characters". The characters represented in a dramatic work. |
| duae tabulae rasae in quibus nihil scriptum est | Two blank slates with nothing written upon them | Stan Laurel Stan Laurel Arthur Stanley "Stan" Jefferson , better known as Stan Laurel, was an English comic actor, writer and film director, famous as the first half of the comedy team Laurel and Hardy. His film acting career stretched between 1917 and 1951 and included a starring role in the Academy Award winning film... , inscription for the fanclub logo of The Sons of the Desert The Sons of the Desert The Sons of the Desert is an international fraternal organization devoted to lives and films of comedians Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. The group takes its name from a lodge that Laurel and Hardy belonged to in the 1933 movie Sons of the Desert.... . |
| ducimus | We lead | Motto of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps. |
| Ducit amor patriae | Love of country leads me | Motto of the 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment Far North Queensland Regiment The 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment is a light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. The battalion serves as a Regional Force Surveillance Unit , carrying out reconnaissance and surveillance tasks as its primary role... . |
| ducunt volentem fata, nolentem trahunt | The fates lead the willing and drag the unwilling | Attributed to Lucius Annaeus Seneca Seneca the Younger Lucius Annaeus Seneca was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and in one work humorist, of the Silver Age of Latin literature. He was tutor and later advisor to emperor Nero... . |
| ductus exemplo | leadership by example | This is the motto for the United States Marine Corps' Officer Candidates School located at Marine Corps Base Quantico; Quantico, Virginia. |
| dulce bellum inexpertis | war is sweet to the inexperienced | War may seem pleasant to those who have never been involved in it, though the more experienced know better. A phrase from Erasmus in the 16th century. |
| dulce et decorum est pro patria mori Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori is a line from the Roman lyrical poet Horace's Odes . The line can be roughly translated into English as: "It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country."-Context:... |
It is sweet and honorable to die for the fatherland. | From Horace Horace Quintus Horatius Flaccus , known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus.-Life:... , Odes III, 2, 13. Used by Wilfred Owen Wilfred Owen Wilfred Edward Salter Owen MC was an English poet and soldier, one of the leading poets of the First World War... for the title of a poem about World War I, Dulce et Decorum est Dulce et Decorum Est Dulce et Decorum est is a poem written by poet Wilfred Owen in 1917, during World War I, and published posthumously in 1920. Owen's poem is known for its horrific imagery and condemnation of war. It was drafted at Craiglockhart in the first half of October 1917 and later revised, probably at... . |
| dulce et utile | a sweet and useful thing | Horace Horace Quintus Horatius Flaccus , known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus.-Life:... wrote in his Ars Poetica Ars Poetica Ars Poetica is a term meaning "The Art of Poetry" or "On the Nature of Poetry". Early examples of Ars Poetica by Aristotle and Horace have survived and have since spawned many other poems that bear the same name... that poetry must be dulce et utile (pleasant and profitable), both enjoyable and instructive. |
| dulce periculum | danger is sweet | Horace, Odes III, 25, 16. Motto of the Scottish clan Scottish clan Scottish clans , give a sense of identity and shared descent to people in Scotland and to their relations throughout the world, with a formal structure of Clan Chiefs recognised by the court of the Lord Lyon, King of Arms which acts as an authority concerning matters of heraldry and Coat of Arms... MacAulay Clan MacAulay Clan MacAulay is a Scottish clan. The clan was historically centred around the lands of Ardincaple, which are today consumed by the little village of Rhu and burgh of Helensburgh in Argyll and Bute. The MacAulays of Ardincaple were located mainly in the traditional county of Dunbartonshire, which... . |
| dulcius ex asperis | sweeter after difficulties | Motto of the Scottish clan Scottish clan Scottish clans , give a sense of identity and shared descent to people in Scotland and to their relations throughout the world, with a formal structure of Clan Chiefs recognised by the court of the Lord Lyon, King of Arms which acts as an authority concerning matters of heraldry and Coat of Arms... Fergusson Clan Fergusson Clan Fergusson is a Scottish clan which has multiple geographic origins across Scotland. Consequently the Fergussons may be viewed as both a Highland and a Lowland clan.... . |
| dum Roma deliberat Saguntum perit | while Rome debates, Saguntum Sagunto Sagunto or Sagunt is an ancient city in Eastern Spain, in the modern fertile comarca of Camp de Morvedre in the province of Valencia. It is located in a hilly site, c. 30 km north of Valencia, close to the Costa del Azahar on the Mediterranean Sea... is in danger |
Used when someone has been asked for urgent help, but responds with no immediate action. Similar to Hannibal ante portas, but referring to a less personal danger. |
| dum spiro spero Dum spiro spero Dum spiro spero means "While I breathe, I hope" in Latin and is generally attributed to Cicero.It is a motto of various places and families.-States and Towns:*The notable origin of the motto is St Andrews, Fife, Scotland... |
while I breathe, I hope | State motto of South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence... . From Cicero Cicero Marcus Tullius Cicero , was a Roman philosopher, statesman, lawyer, political theorist, and Roman constitutionalist. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the equestrian order, and is widely considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists.He introduced the Romans to the chief... . |
| dum vivimus servimus | While we live, we serve | motto of Presbyterian College Presbyterian College Presbyterian College is a private liberal arts college in Clinton, South Carolina, USA. Presbyterian College, or PC, is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA. PC was founded in 1880 by William Plumer Jacobs, a prominent Presbyterian minister who also founded the nearby Thornwell Home and... . |
| dum vivimus, vivamus | While we live, let us live! | An encouragement to embrace life. Motto inscribed on the sword of the main character in the novel Glory Road Glory Road Glory Road is a fantasy novel by Robert A. Heinlein, originally serialized in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction and published in hardcover later the same year... . |
| dura lex sed lex | [the] law [is] harsh, but [it is the] law | |
| dura mater Dura mater The dura mater , or dura, is the outermost of the three layers of the meninges surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It is derived from Mesoderm. The other two meningeal layers are the pia mater and the arachnoid mater. The dura surrounds the brain and the spinal cord and is responsible for... |
tough mother | outer covering of the brain |
| dum vita est, spes est | while there is life, there is hope | |
| dux bellorum | war leader |