Mutatis mutandis

Term

General

Literal meaning	With the necessary changes
Pronunciation	moo-TAH-tis moo-TAN-dis

A rule applies to another situation with the changes needed to fit it.

Example

A statute says that the rules on appeals apply to revisions mutatis mutandis. The appeal rules apply to revisions with changes that suit revisions.

Exam tip

Short-note term used in statutes.

Memory trick

Change what must be changed.

Key takeaway

Mutatis mutandis means with the necessary changes.