Quantum: Latin: amount or extent. See the complete Legal Definition of Quantum

Quantum Meruit: Latin: as much as is deserved. See the complete Legal Definition of Quantum Meruit

Quasi-Judicial: Administrative tribunals or government officials which, in their decision-making process, are subject to the rules of natural justice. See the complete Legal Definition of Quasi-Judicial

Quid Pro Quo: Latin: something for something. See the complete Legal Definition of Quid Pro Quo

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. See the complete 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. See the complete Legal Definition of Quo Warranto

Quash: To set aside. See the complete Legal Definition of Quash

Qualified Privilege: A defence in defamation actions that defeats the claim when the alleged defamation issues during specified occasions. See the complete Legal Definition of Qualified Privilege

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. See the complete Legal Definition of Queen's Counsel

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. See the complete Legal Definition of Quia Emptores

Qui Facit Per Alium Facit Per Se: Latin: he who acts through another, acts himself. See the complete Legal Definition of Qui Facit Per Alium Facit Per Se

Quaere: Latin for "query" as in an issue on which some doubt or question exists. See the complete Legal Definition of Quaere

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. See the complete Legal Definition of Question of Privilege

Quicquid Plantatur Solo, Solo Cedit: Latin: whatever is planted in the ground, belongs to the ground. See the complete Legal Definition of Quicquid Plantatur Solo, Solo Cedit

Quistclose Trust: A trust which arises to the benefit of the donor when property is advanced for a specific purpose and that purpose fails. See the complete Legal Definition of Quistclose Trust

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. See the complete Legal Definition of Quiet Enjoyment

Quitclaim: A document in which a person who has an alleged interest in real property, transfers this interest to another. See the complete Legal Definition of Quitclaim

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. See the complete Legal Definition of Qui Non Obstat Quod Obstare Potest, Facere Videtur

Quasi-Contract: Civil law: a contract implied and imposed by law resulting from certain actions of a person. See the complete Legal Definition of Quasi-Contract

Qui Jure Suo Utitur Neminem Facit Injuriam: Latin: he who exercises his legal rights harms no one. See the complete Legal Definition of Qui Jure Suo Utitur Neminem Facit Injuriam

Quasi-Delict: Civil law: a delict (wrong) caused by negligence. See the complete Legal Definition of Quasi-Delict

Quesas: Muslim law: the right of a person who has suffered corporal injuries by the act of another, to inflict, or have inflicted similar injuries upon the aggressor. See the complete Legal Definition of Quesas

Quaestor: In ancient Roman law, senior legal advisor. See the complete Legal Definition of Quaestor

Qui Tam: Latin: who as well. See the complete Legal Definition of Qui Tam