Mottoes Quotes and Abbreviations Quiz 3

errare humanum est to err is human

et cetera (etc.) and the rest

et tu, Brute and you, Brutus? Roman author Plutarch account that Caesar resisted his attackers until he realized that Brutus, his trusted ally, had joined the attack.

Excelsior ever upward motto of the state of New York

exempli gratia (e.g.) for instance for the sake of example

ex facto from the fact or act

ex libris from the library of

ex officio by virtue of office an executive officer of a corporation will usually serve as a member on various committees because of his position in the company

action is what is needed facta, non verba deeds, not words action is what is needed

festina lente make haste slowly Wisdom from the 1st emperor Augustus who moved cautiously, step by step, to transform Rome from a republic to an empire

the Latin version of one of the opening lines of Genesis fiat lux let there be light the Latin version of one of the opening lines of Genesis

fortes fortuna adiuvat fortune favors the brave

habeas corpus you must have the body a law that protects an individual against arbitrary imprisonment by requiring that any person arrested be brought before the court for formal charge

to clarify a statement just made id est (i.e.) that is to say to clarify a statement just made

in absentia in one’s absence someone can be convicted of a crime in absentia because they are beyond the reach of the law

in this sign thou shalt conquer In hoc signo vinces in this sign thou shalt conquer Emperor Constantine, on his way to battle, is said to have seen a cross appear in the sky, carrying these words. He had the message painted on his standard and went on to victory.

in loco in the place of

in memoriam in the memory of

wine loosens the tongue In vino veritas wine loosens the tongue literal meaning “in wine the truth,” tells us that people under the influence of wine or other spirits will say things they ordinarily try to conceal.

by the operation of the law ipso iure by the operation of the law

Juris Doctor (JD) doctor of law

work conquers all things Labor omnia vincit work conquers all things motto of Oklahoma - affirming that our pioneers knew how to tame the wilderness and, apparently, how to farm successfully