Placitum
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Placitum is a noun meaning (UK, law, obsolete) A court, or cause in court.
Meaning
(UK, law, obsolete) A court, or cause in court.
More Meanings
- (law) A plea; a pleading; a judicial proceeding; a suit.
- (law, US, Australia) a legal decision made by a judge or court.
- (historical) A public court or assembly in the Middle Ages, over which the sovereign presided when a consultation was held upon affairs of state.
Example Sentences
"By deleting in placitum the amount of 7c and inserting in lieu thereof the amount of 9c."
Word Forms
- placita
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include parliament, court, parlament, assize, pretorium, plebanate.
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