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Legal Definitions - stare in judicio

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Definition of stare in judicio

STARE IN JUDICIO

Stare in judicio (stair-ee in joo-dish-ee-oh) is a Latin term that means to appear before a tribunal as either a plaintiff or a defendant.

  • John had to stare in judicio when he was sued for breach of contract.
  • Mary decided to hire a lawyer to represent her when she had to stare in judicio as a defendant in a criminal case.

These examples illustrate the definition of stare in judicio as appearing before a tribunal as either a plaintiff or a defendant. In the first example, John is the defendant in a civil case, and in the second example, Mary is the defendant in a criminal case. Both of them have to appear before a tribunal to defend themselves against the charges brought against them.

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Simple Definition

Term: STARE IN JUDICIO

Definition: Stare in judicio means to appear before a court as either the person who is making a complaint or the person who is being accused of something.

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