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Term: ADDICERE
Definition: Addicere is a Latin word that was used in Roman law. It means to decide, give or punish someone for something they have done wrong.
ADDICERE
addicere (pronounced "uh-DIH-suh-ree") is a Latin verb that means to adjudge, allot, or condemn in Roman law.
1. The judge decided to addicere the property to the plaintiff as compensation for damages.
2. The court addicered the defendant to pay a fine for breaking the law.
The examples illustrate how addicere is used in Roman law to make a decision or judgment. In the first example, the judge adjudge the property to the plaintiff as compensation for damages. In the second example, the court condemned the defendant to pay a fine for breaking the law.