Legal Jargons

Word: ad quod damnum
Meaning: according to the harm
Definition and Use: Implies that the reward or penalty ought to correspond to the damage suffered or inflicted. It is generally used in Law of Torts.

Word: consuetudo pro lege servatur
Meaning: Custom is held as law
Definition and Use: Where no laws apply to a given situation, the customs of the place and time will have the force of law.