Collocations
Collocations
Explore English words that belong together, with meanings, examples, and sentence practice. Browse by CEFR level or pattern, and add collocations to your deck for regular review.
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ad hominem
directed at the person making an argument instead of addressing the argument itself
ceteris paribus
with the other relevant conditions assumed to remain unchanged
corpus delicti
the facts or evidence establishing that a crime actually took place
de jure
recognized or established by law, whether or not it is fully reflected in practice
de novo
starting again from the beginning rather than relying on an earlier outcome
ex gratia
given voluntarily as a favor rather than in fulfillment of an acknowledged obligation
ex libris
an inscription or bookplate identifying the owner or collection to which a book belongs
ex officio
because of the position or office that a person holds
ex parte
involving or presented by one side of a legal matter without the other side participating
ex post facto
made or applied after the event to which it relates
habeas corpus
a court order requiring a detained person to be brought before a judge so the lawfulness of the detention can be examined
honoris causa
as an honorary academic award rather than through the usual course requirements
in absentia
while the person concerned is not present
in vivo
within a living organism rather than in an artificial laboratory setting
ipso facto
as a direct consequence of the fact just stated
memento mori
an object, image, or expression that reminds people of their mortality
mens rea
the mental element, such as intention or knowledge, required for a particular criminal offence
mutatis mutandis
with the changes needed to make the same reasoning or arrangement fit a new situation
non sequitur
a statement or conclusion that does not logically follow from what came before it
nota bene
a written instruction calling special attention to a point
persona non grata
a person who is unwelcome or officially unacceptable in a place or group
prima facie
appearing valid or convincing on an initial examination, before contrary evidence is considered
quid pro quo
something offered or provided in return for something else
res ipsa loquitur
a legal principle allowing the circumstances of an accident to support an inference of negligence
rigor mortis
the temporary stiffening of muscles and joints that follows death
sine qua non
a condition or element without which something cannot succeed or exist
stare decisis
the legal principle of following established judicial precedents
sub judice
currently being considered or decided by a court
sui generis
so distinctive that it belongs in a category of its own
tabula rasa
a blank or unformed starting state, especially a mind considered free of prior ideas
tempus fugit
an expression observing how quickly time passes or how limited it is
ultra vires
beyond the legal powers or authority of a person or organization
vox populi
the opinions or collective voice of ordinary people
beggar-thy-neighbor policy
an economic policy intended to benefit one country at the expense of other countries