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This page lists direct English translations of Latin phrases, such as veni vidi vici and
et cetera. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as Greek
rhetoric and literature reached its peak centuries before that of ancient Rome.

This list covers the letter R. See List of Latin phrases for the main list.

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Latin Translation Notes
radix malorum est cupiditas the root of evils is desire Or "greed is the root of all
evil". Theme of the Pardoner's Tale from The Canterbury Tales.
rara avis (Rarissima avis) rare bird (very rare bird) An extraordinary or unusual thing.
From Juvenal's Satires: rara avis in terris nigroque simillima cygno ("a rare bird in
the lands, and very like a black swan").
rari nantes in gurgite vasto Rare survivors in the immense sea Virgil, Aeneid, I, 118
ratio decidendi reasoning for the decision The legal, moral, political, and social
principles used by a court to compose a judgment's rationale.
ratio legis reasoning of law A law's foundation or basis.
ratione personae because of the person involved Also "Jurisdiction Ratione Personae" the
personal reach of the courts jurisdiction.]
ratione soli by account of the ground Or "according to the soil". Assigning property
rights to a thing based on its presence on a landowner's property.
re [in] the matter of More literally, "by the thing". From the ablative of res ("thing"
or "circumstance"). It is a common misconception that the "Re:" in correspondence is an
abbreviation for regarding or reply; this is not the case for traditional letters.
However, when used in an e-mail subject, there is evidence that it functions as an
abbreviation of regarding rather than the Latin word for thing. The use of Latin re, in
the sense of "about, concerning", is English usage.
rebus sic stantibus with matters standing thus The doctrine that treaty obligations hold
only as long as the fundamental conditions and expectations that existed at the time of
their creation hold.
recte et fideliter Upright and Faithful Also "just and faithful" and "accurately and
faithfully". Motto of Ruyton Girls' School
reductio ad absurdum leading back to the absurd A common debate technique, and a method
of proof in mathematics and philosophy, that proves the thesis by showing that its
opposite is absurd or logically untenable. In general usage outside mathematics and
philosophy, a reductio ad absurdum is a tactic in which the logic of an argument is
challenged by reducing the concept to its most absurd extreme. Translated from
Aristotle's "ἡ εις άτοπον απαγωγη" (hi eis atopon apagogi, "reduction
to the impossible").
reductio ad infinitum leading back to the infinite An argument that creates an infinite
series of causes that does not seem to have a beginning. As a fallacy, it rests upon
Aristotle's notion that all things must have a cause, but that all series of causes must
have a sufficient cause, that is, an unmoved mover. An argument which does not seem to
have such a beginning becomes difficult to imagine.
regnat populus the people rule State motto of Arkansas, adopted in 1907. Originally
rendered in 1864 in the plural, regnant populi ("the peoples rule"), but subsequently
changed to the singular.
Regnum Mariae Patrona Hungariae Kingdom of Mary, the Patron of Hungary Former motto of
Hungary.
rem acu tetigisti You have touched the point with a needle i.e., "You have hit the nail
on the head"
repetita juvant repeating does good Usually said as a jocular remark to defend the
speaker's (or writer's) choice to repeat some important piece of information to ensure
reception by the audience.
repetitio est mater studiorum repetition is the mother of study 
requiescat in pace (R.I.P.) let him rest in peace Or "may he rest in peace". A
benediction for the dead. Often inscribed on tombstones or other grave markers. "RIP" is
commonly mistranslated as "Rest In Peace", though the two mean essentially the same
thing.
rerum cognoscere causas to learn the causes of things Motto of the University of
Sheffield, the University of Guelph, and London School of Economics.
res gestae things done A phrase used in law representing the belief that certain
statements are made naturally, spontaneously and without deliberation during the course
of an event, they leave little room for misunderstanding/misinterpretation upon hearing
by someone else ( i.e. by the witness who will later repeat the statement to the court)
and thus the courts believe that such statements carry a high degree of credibility.
res ipsa loquitur the thing speaks for itself A phrase from the common law of torts
meaning that negligence can be inferred from the fact that such an accident happened,
without proof of exactly how. A clause sometimes (informally) added on to the end of
this phrase is sed quid in infernos dicit ("but what the hell does it say?"), which
serves as a reminder that one must still interpret the significance of events that
"speak for themselves".
res judicata judged thing A matter which has been decided by a court. Often refers to
the legal concept that once a matter has been finally decided by the courts, it cannot
be litigated again (cf. non bis in idem and double jeopardy).
respice adspice prospice look behind, look here, look ahead i.e., "examine the past, the
present and future". Motto of CCNY.
respice finem look back at the end i.e., "have regard for the end" or "consider the
end". Generally a memento mori, a warning to remember one's death.
respondeat superior let the superior respond Regarded as a legal maxim in agency law,
referring to the legal liability of the principal with respect to an employee. Whereas a
hired independent contract acting tortiously may not cause the principal to be legally
liable, a hired employee acting tortiously will cause the principal (the employer) to be
legally liable, even if the employer did nothing wrong.
restitutio in integrum restoration to original condition Principle behind the awarding
of damages in common law negligence claims
res, non verba actions speak louder than words From rēs ("things, facts") the plural of
rēs ("a thing, a fact") + nōn ("not") + verba ("words") the plural of verbum ("a
word"). Literally meaning "things, not words" or "facts instead of words" but referring
to that "actions be used instead of words".
res nullius nobody's property Goods without an owner. Used for things or beings which
belong to nobody and are up for grabs, e.g., uninhabited and uncolonized lands,
wandering wild animals, etc. (cf. terra nullius, "no man's land").
rex regum fidelum et king even of faithful kings Latin motto that appears on the crest
of the Trinity Broadcasting Network of Paul and Jan Crouch.
rigor mortis stiffness of death The rigidity of corpses when chemical reactions cause
the limbs to stiffen about 3–4 hours after death. Other signs of death include drop in
body temperature (algor mortis, "cold of death") and discoloration (livor mortis,
"bluish color of death").
risum teneatis, amici? Can you help laughing, friends? An ironic or rueful commentary,
appended following a fanciful or unbelievable tale.
Roma invicta Unconquerable Rome Inspirational motto inscribed on the Statue of Rome.
Romanes eunt domus Romanes go the house An intentionally garbled Latin phrase from Monty
Python's Life of Brian. Its intended meaning is "Romans, go home!", but is actually
closer to "'People called Romanes they go the house'", according to a centurion in the
movie. When Brian is caught vandalizing the palace walls with this phrase, rather than
punish him, the centurion corrects his Latin grammar, explaining that Romanus is a
second declension noun and has its plural in -i rather than -es; that ire or eo ("to
go") must be in the imperative mood to denote a command; and that domus takes the
accusative case without a preposition as the object. The final result of this lesson is
the correct Latin phrase Romani ite domum.
rosa rubicundior, lilio candidior, omnibus formosior, semper in te glorior redder than
the rose, whiter than the lilies, fairer than all things, I do ever glory in thee From
the Carmina Burana's song "Si puer cum puellula".
rus in urbe A countryside in the city Generally used to refer to a haven of peace and
quiet within an urban setting, often a garden, but can refer to interior decoration.


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1. ^ Chapter 18 - Jurisdiction Ratione Personae or the personal reach of the courts
   jurisdiction, From: The Legal Regime of the International Criminal Court: Essays in
   Honour of Professor Igor Blishchenko. Retrieved 26 March 2010



[edit] References



* Adeleye, Gabriel G. (1999). World Dictionary of Foreign Expressions. Ed. Thomas J.
  Sienkewicz and James T. McDonough, Jr. Wauconda, IL: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers,
  Inc. ISBN 0865164223.
* Hardon, John, Fr. Modern Catholic Dictionary.
* Stone, Jon R. (1996). Latin for the Illiterati. London & New York: Routledge. ISBN
  0415917751.



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