PLACITUM

Etymology

Noun

placitum (plural placita)

(historical) A public court or assembly in the Middle Ages, over which the sovereign presided when a consultation was held upon affairs of state.

(UK, legal, obsolete) A court, or cause in court.

(legal) A plea; a pleading; a judicial proceeding; a suit.

(legal, US, Australian) a legal decision made by a judge or court.

Source: Wiktionary


Plac"i*tum, n.; pl. Placita. Etym: [LL. See Placit.]

1. A public court or assembly in the Middle Ages, over which the sovereign president when a consultation was held upon affairs of state. Brande & C.

2. (Old Eng. Law)

Definition: A court, or cause in court.

3. (Law)

Definition: A plea; a pleading; a judicial proceeding; a suit. Burrill.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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