Legal Definitions - placitory

Term: placitory
Definition: Placitory is an adjective that describes something related to making a plea or pleading. It is often used in legal contexts.
Examples:

• The lawyer's placitory argument convinced the judge to reduce the sentence.
• During the trial, the defense team made a placitory statement to the jury.

These examples show how placitory is used in legal settings to describe arguments or statements made in court to persuade a judge or jury.