Latin term1. Alma mater - the university, college, or school someone graduated from“The judge returned to her alma mater to deliver a guest lecture on constitutional law.”2. Agenda - a list of items to be discussed or acted upon in a meeting or legal proceeding“The agenda for the court meeting includes the discussion of new procedural rules.”3. Appendix - asupplementary document attached to the end of a legal text or report.“The contract includes an appendix listing all relevant technical specifications.”4. Carpe diem - encouragement to take action now“Though not a legal argument, the lawyer concluded with a rhetorical ‘carpe diem’ urging immediate action.”5. Causa sine qua non - anindispensable condition or cause“The plaintiff argued that the defendant’s actions were the causa sine qua non of the injury.”6. Habeas corpus - a legal order to bring a detained person before a court to check if the detention is lawful“The defense filed a writ of habeas corpus to challenge the client’s detention without charge.”