Cadit quaestio
Cadit quaestio is a Latin expression that is used both as a legal term and, abbreviated "cq", as a symbol in copy editing. The expression literally translates as "the question (quaestio) falls (cadit)".[1][2] In legal contexts, cadit quaestio is used to indicate that an issue is no longer in question, often because a dispute (question) between two parties has either been settled, or dropped.[3]
As a mark in copy editing, "cq" implies that the accuracy of a statement has been verified by the copy-editor and, hence, is no longer in question.[4][unreliable source?][5][unreliable source?] In this context, cq should be distinguished from sic, used in published pieces to indicate that a quote has been transcribed verbatim, without correcting perceived errors in the original source.
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<references />, or <references group="..." />- ↑ http://www.brighthubeducation.com/learning-translating-latin/41739-translations-of-latin-legal-terms/ Translating Latin Legal Terms: Animus Nocendi and Cadit Quaestio
- ↑ http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cadit%20quaestio Merriam-Webster Dictionary - cadit quaestio
- ↑ http://definitions.uslegal.com/c/cadit-quaestio/ USlegal.com - Definitions: cadit quaestio
- ↑ http://sues-news.com/2010/03/21/holy-chihuly-somebody-found-what-cq-means/ Sue's News
- ↑ http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cadit%20quaestio Merriam-Webster Dictionary - cadit quaestio (comments)
