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Quaere
Latin for query as in an issue on which some doubt or question exists.Expanded Legal Definition of Quaere
Qualified Privilege
A defence in defamation actions that defeats the claim when the alleged defamation issues during specified occasions.Expanded Legal Definition of Qualified Privilege
Quantum
Latin: amount or extent. Expanded Legal Definition of Quantum
Quantum Meruit
Latin: as much as is deserved.Expanded Legal Definition of Quantum Meruit
Quash
To set aside.Expanded Legal Definition of Quash
Quasi-Contract
Civil law: a contract implied and imposed by law resulting from certain actions of a person.Expanded Legal Definition of Quasi-Contract
Quasi-Delict
Civil law: a delict (wrong) caused by negligence.Expanded Legal Definition of Quasi-Delict
Quasi-Judicial
Administrative tribunals or government officials which, in their decision-making process, are subject to the rules of natural justice.Expanded Legal Definition of Quasi-Judicial
Queen's Counsel
An archaic designation of a barrister, phased out in most jurisdiction, indicating of its title holder faithfulness to the Crown, but more recently, contribution to the profession of lawyers.Expanded Legal Definition of Queen's Counsel
Question of Privilege
A term of parliamentary law and procedure which refers to an urgent motion made at a meeting which seeks an immediate ruling on an alleged violation of the rights or privileges of members as a whole, or in regards to a negative personal remark.Expanded Legal Definition of Question of Privilege
Quia Emptores
A 1290 English statute that held that notwithstanding the subdivision (subinfeudation) of a feeholding; the new tenant owed feudal rights and obligations not to the seller but to the Land Lord.Expanded Legal Definition of Quia Emptores
Quicquid Plantatur Solo, Solo Cedit
Latin: whatever is planted in the ground, belongs to the ground.Expanded Legal Definition of Quicquid Plantatur Solo, Solo Cedit
Quid Pro Quo
Latin: something for something.Expanded Legal Definition of Quid Pro Quo
Quiet Enjoyment
A landlord's obligation to provide the tenant with reasonable privacy and freedom from any interference with the tenant's exclusive use and enjoyment of the rented premises.Expanded Legal Definition of Quiet Enjoyment
Qui Facit Per Alium Facit Per Se
He who acts through another, acts himself.Expanded Legal Definition of Qui Facit Per Alium Facit Per Se
Qui Jure Suo Utitur Neminem Facit Injuriam
Latin: he who exercises his legal rights harms no one.Expanded Legal Definition of Qui Jure Suo Utitur Neminem Facit Injuriam
Qui Non Obstat Quod Obstare Potest, Facere Videtur
Latin: an individual who does not prevent something which he/she could of prevented, is taken to have done that thing.Expanded Legal Definition of Qui Non Obstat Quod Obstare Potest, Facere Videtur
Quistclose Trust
A trust which arises to the benefit of the donor when property is advanced for a specific purpose and that purpose fails.Expanded Legal Definition of Quistclose Trust
Quitclaim
A document in which a person who has an alleged interest in real property, transfers this interest to another.Expanded Legal Definition of Quitclaim
Quorum
The minimum number of voting members that must be in attendance at a meeting of an organization for that meeting to be regularly constituted.Expanded Legal Definition of Quorum
Quo Warranto
Latin: legal procedure taken to stop a person or organization from doing something for which it may not have the legal authority, by demanding to know by what right they exercise the controversial authority.Expanded Legal Definition of Quo Warranto
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Unless otherwise noted, this article was written by Lloyd Duhaime, Barrister, Solicitor, Attorney and Lawyer (and Notary Public!). It is not intended to be legal advice and you would be foolhardy to rely on it in respect to any specific situation you or an acquaintance may be facing. In addition, the law changes rapidly and sometimes with little notice so from time to time, an article may not be up to date. Therefore, this is merely legal information designed to educate the reader. If you have a real situation, this information will serve as a good springboard to get legal advice from a lawyer.

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