Legal Definitions - placita

PLACITA

Placita is a Latin word that refers to a collection of legal cases or court proceedings.

• The library has a section dedicated to placita from the 18th century.
• The judge reviewed the placita before making a decision on the case.

The examples illustrate how placita refers to a collection of legal cases or court proceedings. In the first example, the library has a section dedicated to placita from a specific time period, indicating that placita can refer to a historical collection of legal cases. In the second example, the judge reviews the placita before making a decision, indicating that placita can refer to a current collection of legal cases.