• Ens legis. [Subrogation, there is no joinder]

    (Latin for "creature of the law") refers to an artificial entity, like a corporation, that has a legal existence created entirely by the law, distinct from a natural person (a human being). It's a legal concept for things (like companies, trusts, or even a person's capitalized name used in certain contexts) whose rights, duties, and identity are defined solely by statutes, not biology.

  • Fraus omnia vitiat.

    Latin legal maxim meaning "fraud vitiates everything," a fundamental principle in contract and civil law stating that any fraudulent act invalidates the entire transaction or agreement it taints, making it legally unenforceable because fraud corrupts the underlying integrity of the deal. This principle ensures that deceitful conduct cannot be used to gain a lawful advantage, applying to everything from contract disputes to corporate misconduct.

  • Void ab initio.

    Latin legal term meaning "void from the beginning," signifying that something (like a contract, marriage, or law) was never legally valid and is treated as if it never existed from the moment it was created, rather than becoming void later. It's a strong declaration that the action is an absolute nullity and cannot be ratified or fixed, placing parties back in their original positions.

  • Sub qua auctoritate a Deo data

    This literally means "Under which authority given by God," fitting a question about the source of power. [You have no power of a Witness to God. To trespass upon this soul is to assume all personal liability for criminal prosecution.]

  • Non enim est occultum quod non manifestetur.

    Latin for "For there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed".