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Simple English definitions for legal terms
A quick definition of per consequens:
Term: PER CONSEQUENS
Definition: Per consequens means "by consequence" or "consequently." It is a Latin phrase used to show that something is happening as a result of something else. For example, if it is raining outside, per consequens, the ground will be wet. It is a way of saying that one thing leads to another.
A more thorough explanation:
Term: PER CONSEQUENS
Definition: By consequence; consequently.
Example: The storm caused a power outage, per consequens the traffic lights were not working.
Explanation: The example shows that the power outage was the cause of the traffic lights not working, which happened per consequens. It means that one event happened as a result of another event. In this case, the consequence was the traffic lights not working because of the power outage.
per collationem bonorum |
per considerationem curiae