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ET ALLI E' CONTRA

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And others on the other side. A phrase constantly used in the Year Books, in describing a Joinder in issue. P. 1 Edw. II. Prist; et alii e contra, ct sic ad patriam: ready; and others, e contra, and so to the country. T. 3 Edw. III. 4. … [Read more...]

ET SIC

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And so. In the Latin forms of pleading these were the introductory words of a special conclusion to a plea in bar, the object being to render it positive and not argumentative ; as et sic nil debet. … [Read more...]

ET CAETERA

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And others; and other things; and so on. In its abbreviated form (etc.) this phrase is frequently affixed to one of a series of articles or names to show that others are intended to follow or understood to be included. So, after reciting the initiatory words of a set formula, or a clause already given in full, etc. is added, as an abbreviation, for the sake of convenience. See … [Read more...]

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