Legal Definitions - et ei legitur in haec verba

Definition: This Latin phrase means "and it is read to him in these words." It was used in the past when entering the prayer of oyer on the record.

• During a court case, the judge might say "et ei legitur in haec verba" before reading a statement to the defendant.
• In historical documents, you might see this phrase written before a transcript of a legal proceeding.

These examples show how the phrase was used in the past to indicate that a statement was being read aloud to someone. It was often used in legal settings.