Why are legal terms in Latin instead of English?

Answer 1

English speakers draw upon a legal framework that's one of the legacies of the ancient Roman civilization. The language of that civilization was the ancient, classical Latin language. Wherever the Romans conquered or had influence, they introduced as much of their culture as possible. Two enduring heritages have been the impact of Latin on the native languages of the conquered areas, and the influence of Roman law on the subsequent legal systems. Public education on a mass scale only became available in the 20th century. Before then, education was in the hands of a few, for the select few of the aristocratic, noble and royal classes. It was important to know Latin in order to be college-educated and have a career. Indeed, Latin was the language that the growing universities in Renaissance Europe of the 13th and 14th centuries onward had in common. The instruction and the learning and reference materials tended to be in Latin. Still in the 19th century was the law seen as an elite domain, and education an elite privilege. In fact, it was knowledge of Latin that guaranteed elite control over access to education, the legal system, political power, and socio-economic position.

Answer 2

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