Simple English definitions for legal terms
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In hac parte: This is a Latin term that means "on this part or side".
In haec verba: This is another Latin term that means "in these same words; verbatim".
In haereditate jacente: This is a Latin term that was used in history to mean "in the estate of a person who has passed away".
Definition: On this part or side.
Example: The defendant argued that the evidence presented by the prosecution was insufficient to prove guilt in hac parte.
In hac parte is a Latin term used in legal contexts to refer to a specific side or aspect of a case. In the example given, the defendant is arguing that the evidence presented by the prosecution is not enough to prove guilt on this particular aspect of the case.