Legal Definitions - ideo consideratum est

ideo consideratum est

At common law, "ideo consideratum est" was used to preface a judgment and meant "therefore it is considered." Over time, it came to refer to the judgment itself.

• The judge said "ideo consideratum est" before announcing the verdict.
• The court's decision, or "consideratum est per curiam," was in favor of the plaintiff.

These examples show how "ideo consideratum est" was used in legal settings to indicate that a judgment was being made or had been made.