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C.A.V.
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A quick definition of C.A.V.:
Term: C.A.V.
Definition: C.A.V. is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase "Curia Advisari Vult." This phrase means that a court is taking time to consider a decision before announcing it. It is like when you are trying to make a decision and you need to think about it before you choose what to do.
A more thorough explanation:
C.A.V.
c.a.v. is an abbreviation for CURIA ADVISARI VULT, which means "the court wishes to be advised" in Latin. This phrase is used in legal contexts to indicate that a court has not yet made a decision on a case and is seeking further information or advice before doing so.
Here are some examples of how c.a.v. might be used:
- The judge announced that the case was being held c.a.v. and would reconvene in two weeks.
- The appellate court issued an order requesting additional briefs from the parties c.a.v..
In both of these examples, c.a.v. is used to indicate that the court has not yet made a final decision on the case and is seeking further information or advice before doing so.