Latin Legal Terms

In South African law, situs refers to the location of property or a thing for legal purposes. It is commonly used in private international law, property law, and jurisdictional questions to determine which court has auth

In South African law, solatium refers to monetary compensation awarded for non-patrimonial harm, especially injured feelings, pain, suffering, or loss of amenities of life. The term is commonly encountered in delict and

Sponsalitia largitas refers to a situation where marriage involves the exchange of substantial financial gifts or dowries, typically between parties who are about to marry but may not have concluded their plans into matr

Stuprum is a Roman-law term referring to unlawful or disgraceful sexual intercourse, historically used to denote illicit sexual conduct falling short of rape but still recognised as an injury or wrong. In South African l

Sui generis describes something that is legally unique and does not fit neatly within established categories. In South African law, the expression is often used to characterise institutions, rights, or statutory arrangem