Few Latin expressions have traveled as far from their original legal setting as caveat emptor. Usually translated as “let the buyer beware,” the phrase…
Few Latin phrases have traveled as far from their original setting as veni vidi vici. Usually translated as “I came, I saw, I conquered,” the expression is now…
Latin remains woven into modern medicine, even though few clinicians speak it as a conversational language. It appears in prescriptions, medical records,…
Latin sayings remain surprisingly useful in ordinary English. You may hear someone say carpe diem when encouraging a friend to seize an opportunity, or status…
Legal writing has changed considerably over the centuries, yet its vocabulary still carries the imprint of ancient Rome. Courts, legislatures, law schools, and…