n. a legal term from the Latin meaning literally, \the thing itself speaks\ but is more often translated \the thing speaks for itse; [法] (美)拉丁语:事实摆在眼前。不需要进一步的证明便可判定疏忽过失; [法]事实本身说明问题
abbr. International Passenger Ship Association 国际客轮协会; Independent Pool Service Association 联合经营独立协会; International Political Science Association 国际政治学协会; Independent Passenger Steamship Association 独立乘客蒸汽船协会