Latin term English equivalent
a posteriori subsequently, with hindsight
a priori beforehand, in theory
bona fide in good faith
et alii and others
idem the same
in absentia not present
in camera in secret
infra below
in memoriam in memory
in situ in the original place
inter alia among other things
intra muros internal
nota bene, or NB note
per annum per year
per diem per day
sine qua non essential
sui generis unique
supra above
terra firma dry land
viva voce oral examination

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