Sine qua non means “without which no” and refers to essential conditions or circumstances. It is commonly used in educated journals, literary and political writings, and law. The longer version is conditio sine qua non, and it is used in Romance languages. Sine qua non (pronounced seen kwa non) is a Latin term that literally […]
The legal concept of “conditio sine qua non” originates from ancient Rome and is used in tort law to refer to an essential condition for an event to occur. It is the basis for the “but for” rule, which determines liability in injury cases. This rule is important in complex cases with multiple potential defendants […]
