Legal Jargons

Word: res communis Origin: Latin word Meaning: common to all Example: Property constructs like airspace and water rights are said to be res communis - that is, a thing common to all, and that could not be the subject of ownership. Water is a bit more defined — it is common until captured   Word: stare decisis Origin: Latin word Meaning: To stand by [things] decided Example: The obligation of a judge to stand by a prior precedent.