Etymologizing legal terminology, biological processes, and all things "con+tempor+ary"!

Con + tempor + ary - “with” + “tempor, temporis”

“With the times”

(Contemporaneous)

Tempo - the speed at which a passage of music is or should be played.

(Tempor)

Co + habitation =

(habito, habitare - “to live/ to live and/or have a home”)

Co + labor + ate = to work together

Con + solidate = to bring together with

(solidatum= to make solid/ bring together)

Con + done = give with/together

“With” + “gift”

Solidarity = support or sympathy

“Solidatum” - to make solid/ bring together

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BIO Processes

Telomere - a compound structure at the end of a chromosome.

“telos(end)” + “part”

Telophase - the final phase of cell division, between anaphase and interphase, in which the chromatids or chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell and two nuclei are formed.

“End” + “stage”

Mitosis - a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.

“mitos(thread)”

Mitochondria - POWERHOUSE OF THE CELL

“Thread” + “kondros(granule)” + “likeness/related to”

Chondromalcia patellae (genitive form of Patella) - degeneration of cartilage in the knee, usually caused by excessive wear between the patella and lower end of the femur.

“Granule(transitions into - cartilage)” + “soft/softening”

Chondrosarcoma - a type of bone cancer that develops in cartilage cells.

Cartilage is the specialized, gristly connective tissue that is present in adults and the tissue from which most bones develop. Cartilage plays an important role in the growth process.

“Cartilage” + “ flesh/muscle” + “tumor”

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Legal Nomenclature

Jurisprudence - study, theory, or philosophy of law

“Juris (from “ius, iuris” = law) + “prudentia(knowledge)”

In fact; philosophy = philo(love/lover of) + sophos(wise)
And further!!! Sophomore = sophos(wise) + moros(stupid/fool)

Jurisdiction - the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law a matter that falls within the court's jurisdiction

“Law” + “dictio(participle form of “to say” aka ‘saying’)”

Perjure - willfully tell an untruth when giving evidence to a court; commit perjury.

“per(wrong)” + “ius(law)” - to wrong the law

Impunity - freedom from punishment

“in(not)” + “punire/punitum(to punish)”

Subpoena - a writ ordering a person to attend a court.

“under/beneath” + “penalty” (of law)

Litigation - The process of a lawsuit

“litigare/litigatum(to press a lawsuit)”