Meaning
Abbreviations
Used in Portuguese
Also similar to Portuguese
Give an example
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Seize the day

Carpe diem

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P.M.

Post meridiem

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Used at the end of a list to indicate that further, similar items are included

Et cetera

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in fact, or in effect, whether by right or not.

De facto

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Ad lib - without previous preparation 

"I spoke ad lib" ...

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In good faith

Bona fide

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A.D

Anno domini

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A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act is allefed to have taken place 

(I've just killed a man she is my ...) 

Alibi

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Accepted practice or custom

Praxis

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Alias

(used to indicate that a named person is also known or more familiar under another specified name.)

"Eric Blair, alias George Orwell"


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An essential condition; a thing that is absolutely necessary

Sine qua non 

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E.G

Exampli Gratia

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For each person; in relation to people taken individually

E.g: The State had fewer banks __________ than elsewhere. 

Per capita

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a general agreement

Consensus 

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Verbatim = a word for a word

"The New York Times reported that recent posts lambasting legislation against Wal-Mart came verbatim from the retailer's p.r. firm."

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A warning; a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing

Caveat

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I.E

Id est - "that is" 

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Relating to or denoting a reasoning  or knowledge which proceeds from theoretical deduction rather than from observation or experience


E.g: "It's freezing outside; you must be cold" 

A priori

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Approximately

Circa

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an excessive quantity or fullness

Plethora