Mutatis mutandis

Definition

A phrase meaning 'with the necessary changes made,' used when applying a rule or analysis to a similar situation without rewriting it. It's the lawyer's way of saying 'same thing, different names, you figure it out.'

Example Usage

The reasoning from the first case applies to the second, mutatis mutandis, with the landlord replaced by the bank.

Origin

Latin, 'the things to be changed being changed'.

Source: Black's Law Dictionary

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