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quid valet nunc (kwid vay-let n<<schwa>>ngk). [Latin] Hist. What it is now worth. [Blacks Law 8th]

quid pro quo sexual harassment.See SEXUAL HARASSMENT. [Blacks Law 8th]

  quid pro quo (kwid proh kwoh), n.[Latin “something for something”] An action or thing that is exchanged for another action or thing of more or less equal value; a substitute <the discount was given as a quid pro quo for the extra business>. See RECIPROCITY(2). Cf. CONSIDERATION. [Cases: Contracts 50. C.J.S. Contracts § 87.]…

quid juris? (kwid joor-is). [Latin] Scots law. What is the law? • This question was posed in difficult cases. [Blacks Law 8th]

quidam (kwI-d<<schwa>>m), n.[Latin] Hist. Somebody. • This term has esp. been used in French law to designate a person whose name is unknown. [Blacks Law 8th]

quid juravit.See QUID JURATUM EST. [Blacks Law 8th]

quid juratum est (kwid juu-ray-t<<schwa>>m est). [Law Latin] Hist. What has been sworn. — Also termed quid juravit. [Blacks Law 8th]

quid actum est (kwid ak-t<<schwa>>m est). [Latin] Hist. What has been done. [Blacks Law 8th]

quick-take. See quick condemnation under CONDEMNATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

quick ratio.See QUICK-ASSET RATIO. [Blacks Law 8th]