Expressions which are frequently used in Government business are listed
below. They may be used in all formal minutes and correspondences but must
be underlined. Non-English words or phrases used in official correspondence
should always be underlined. Below are some expressions used in the public service:
| S/No | Expression | Meaning |
| 1. | ad infinitum | without end |
| 2. | ad valorem | According to value |
| 3. | et. eq. | And the following (and what follows) |
| 4. | idem (id) | the same |
| 5. | inter alia | among other things |
| 6. | in toto | Entirely |
| 7. | ipso facto | by that very fact |
| 8. | pari passu | on an equal footing |
| 9. | per se | by itself, considered apart |
| 10. | prima facie | at the first glance |
| 11. | pro rata | proportionately |
| 12. | sine die | indefinitely |
| 13. | status quo | existing state of affairs |
| 14. | ultra vires | beyond their powers |
| 15. | vide | See |
| 16. | viz | namely, to with |
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