Legal Definitions - hoc titulo

hoc titulo

Under this title. This is a Latin term used in legal history.

1. The document was signed hoc titulo, meaning that it was signed under the specified title.

2. The case was dismissed hoc titulo, as the evidence presented did not support the claims made.

These examples show that hoc titulo is used to indicate that something was done or decided under a specific title or heading. In the first example, the document was signed under a particular title, and in the second example, the case was dismissed under a specific title.