Legal Definitions - locus

Definition: Locus is a Latin word that means "place". It refers to the specific place where something happens or is located.

For example:

• Locus delicti is the place where a crime or tort (a civil wrong) occurred.
• Locus sigilli means the "place of the seal" on a contract or written document.
• Locus contractus is the place where the final act is performed that makes an agreement a binding contract.

These examples illustrate how the term locus is used to refer to a specific place or location. In legal contexts, it is often used to describe the place where a crime or contract was executed.