Legal Definitions - sine hoc quod

SINE HOC QUOD

Sine hoc quod (sI-nee hok kwod) is a Latin legal term that means "without this, that." It is often used in legal documents to indicate that a certain condition or requirement must be met before a particular action can be taken. It is similar to the term "absque hoc."

Example 1: The defendant cannot be found guilty of theft sine hoc quod he intended to steal the property.

Example 2: The contract is not valid sine hoc quod both parties have signed it.

In Example 1, the use of "sine hoc quod" indicates that the defendant must have had the intention to steal in order to be found guilty of theft. In Example 2, the use of "sine hoc quod" indicates that the contract is only valid if both parties have signed it. These examples illustrate how "sine hoc quod" is used to indicate a necessary condition or requirement.