Latin Legal Terms
Definitions and South-African-law usage notes for the Latin terms judges, lawyers, and textbooks routinely cite. Free, indexed, and updated as new terms are curated from our source library.
- lex domiciliilaw of the domicile
Lex domicilii refers to the law of the place where a person is domiciled. In South African private international law, it is used as a connecting factor, especially in questions concerning personal status, capacity, and c
#persons#property#civil - locus standi in iudicioplace of standing in court
This term refers to a party's legal standing or capacity to bring proceedings or appear before a court. In South African law, it concerns whether a litigant has a sufficient and direct interest in the relief sought, alth
#procedure#constitutional#civil